3 The Club 3 Club History THE CLUB 1996 / MLS CUP CHAMPIONS, U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPIONS The club s inaugural season in 1996 proved to be a fruitful one for the Black-and-Red. After a slow start in league play, found the right balance and went into the postseason as the team to beat. They proved to be just that, defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 in overtime via a golden goal header by defender Eddie to capture the first MLS Cup title on Oct. 20. One trophy was not enough for the Black-and- Red that fall, as three days later, shut out the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the A-League (now the USL First Division) 3-0 to win the U.S. Open Cup, the country s oldest soccer tournament. The Black-and- Red became the first club to capture America s version of the double / MLS CUP CHAMPIONS, SUPPORTERS SHIELD WINNERS The team s second season was another banner year for, as the team rolled through the regular season with a league-best record of D.C. went a perfect 5-0 in the MLS Cup Playoffs, which culminated in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in MLS Cup 97 in front of a record and boisterous home crowd of 57,431 at RFK Stadium. MLS Defender of the Year: Eddie MLS Coach of the Year: Bruce Arena MLS Goal of the Year: Marco MLS Top Goalscorer: Jaime 1998 / CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP WINNERS, INTERAMERICAN CUP WINNERS failed to capture domestic honors for the first time in their short history, losing to the Chicago Fire 2-0 in MLS Cup 98. Though would be disappointed on the home front, their previous success gave them the opportunity to seek honors on a larger stage. After reaching the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1997, the Black-and-Red made it one step further to the finals in 1998, where they faced Mexican supercampeon Toluca. A dramatic 1-0 victory at RFK Stadium not only gave the Blackand-Red their first international trophy, but also the chance for a second by earning a berth to the 1998 InterAmerican Cup. Legendary Brazilian side Vasco da Gama was South America s representative, and they proved formidable, winning the first leg of the championship at RFK Stadium by a 1-0 score. However, shocked the Brazilian team, and much of the soccer world, by winning the away leg at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale by a 2-1 margin. Thanks to a pair of road goals, won the fixture and came away with the InterAmerican Cup trophy and the title Champion of the Americas. That contest proved to be a fitting farewell for head coach Bruce Arena, who left the District of Columbia to conquer further international battles as the head coach of the U.S. Men s National Team. MLS Most Valuable Player: Marco MLS Rookie of the Year: Ben / MLS CUP CHAMPIONS, SUPPORTERS SHIELD WINNERS The 1999 season featured a new coach, as former Tampa Bay Mutiny and New England Revolution Head Coach Thomas Rongen took over on the sideline. The club produced the same successful results their supporters now demanded, as the squad earned a second Supporters Shield for the league s best regular season record (23-9) and once again represented the Eastern Conference in the MLS Cup. Just as in 1996, MLS Cup 99 featured the Black-and-Red and the Galaxy in Foxborough, but this time dramatics were not necessary as a pair of first-half goals gave a 2-0 victory and their third Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy in four seasons. MLS Top Goalscorer (three-way tie)- Roy Lassiter MLS Goal of the Year: Marco

4 D.C. Media Guide The Club / / For the first time in club history, failed to qualify for postseason competition or capture any sort of silverware. The team managed a record of just to start the season and never recovered from their early struggles, finishing last in the Eastern Division. The team s midseason 3-1 win over Newcastle at RFK Stadium was one of the positives in a difficult campaign. Another bright spot during the 2000 campaign was the debut of 16-year-old midfielder Bobby Convey, who at the time of his first game March 25 against the Los Angeles Galaxy was the youngest player to play in an MLS game / supporters suffered another difficult year as the club finished last in the Eastern Division and missed out on the playoffs in consecutive seasons. For the second year in a row, had a player debut as the youngest in league history when Santino Quaranta came on as a substitute against the New England Revolution on May 9. The 16-year-old also became the youngest player to be named as a Player of the Week and an MLS All-Star / After two disappointing seasons, named former Miami Fusion skipper Ray Hudson as the club s third head coach on Jan. 8. Hudson and his new club s push for the postseason lasted until the final match of the schedule, but the Black-and-Red missed out on the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third straight season did have some bright spots, however, with a trio of club and league firsts. Domestically, hosted the 2002 MLS All-Star Game at RFK Stadium for the first time and also won the inaugural Atlantic Cup trophy in their yearly season series with New York. Internationally, the Black-and-Red became the first MLS side to travel to England when they defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in a tribute match at the famed White Hart Lane in October / Following a third unsuccessful campaign, the club used the time before the start of the 2003 season to make drastic changes to the squad. U.S. National Team star Earnie Stewart was allocated to the club, bringing the veteran home from Holland, where he enjoyed unparalleled success for an American expatriate. Richie, Eddie and Jaime all headed north to join the New York MetroStars, while defender Mike Petke made the reverse journey to join the Black-and-Red. Former Indiana University standout and MLS All-Star Dema Kovalenko was also brought in to shake things up in the midfield, while his Fire teammate and Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoitchkov was added as a player/coach. Though struggled early in the season to pick up points, the off-season moves did pay off, as the club posted a regular season record of , sending the club back to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since winning the Cup in However, fell to the Chicago Fire in the first round of the postseason, ending a run for the team s fourth MLS Cup. MLS Humanitarian of the Year: Ben 2004 / MLS CUP CHAMPIONS The beginning of 2004 was an exciting time for the Black-and-Red, as head coach Peter Nowak and teen phenom Freddy Adu both joined the club in January. Nowak became the fourth coach in team history, while Freddy was the first overall selection in the MLS SuperDraft. Jaime returned to D.C. following a one-year stint with the New York MetroStars. After a start during the first part of the MLS regular season, began to buy into Coach Nowak s hardworking, aggressive and team-oriented strategy and finished the regular season with an record. In the final game of the regular season, the team registered a thrilling 3-2 victory over the MetroStars that vaulted them past New York and into second place in the Eastern Conference standings. carried their hot streak into the playoffs, eliminating the MetroStars in the first round and the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference championship on the way to their fifth MLS Cup championship game. In 2005, after a mediocre start to the season, rebounded and finished second in the Eastern Conference with a record of The 16 wins were the most since 1999, when the team won 23 games. Jaime again led the Black-and-Red offensively, tallying 16 goals tied for his career best. The team also played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Copa Nissan Sudamericana and an international friendly against the reigning English Premier League Champion, Chelsea FC. The club s MLS season ended with a disappointing loss in the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs to the Chicago Fire / SUPPORTERS SHIELD WINNERS D.C. reasserted themselves as the best team in Major League Soccer in 2006, bringing home their third Supporters Shield trophy with a record. started off the season in spectacular form going unbeaten from May 1 to July 29 for a team-best 14 straight matches. Christian Gómez led the league s most potent offense, chalking up 12 goals and 11 assists on his way to the MLS MVP award. Other highlights for the year included a 4-0 victory over Scotland s Celtic FC and an impressive 1-1 draw against the famed Real Madrid of Spain. The club s MLS season ended with a 1-0 loss in the Eastern Conference championship to the visiting New England Revolution. MLS Most Valuable Player: Christian Gómez MLS Defender of the Year: Bobby MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Troy 2007 / SUPPORTERS SHIELD WINNERS Tom Soehn became the fifth head coach in history after Peter Nowak left to become an assistant coach with the U.S. Men s National Team. Soehn, who had served as an assistant under Nowak since 2004, got off to a slow start, beginning the season 0-3. The Black-and-Red, however, rebounded and for the second consecutive season had the most potent attack in MLS. won their fourth Supporters Shield, becoming the first team in league history to win the award in back-to-back years. The addition of Brazilians Luciano Emilio and Fred, along with veterans Jaime, Christian Gómez and Ben helped the team score 56 regular season goals. In August, scored his 109th career regular season goal, breaking the MLS record. He finished the season with 112 career goals. The campaign also featured the club s participation in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the inaugural SuperLiga and Copa Nissan Sudamericana. MLS Top Goalscorer: Luciano Emilio MLS Most Valuable Player: Luciano Emilio MLS Newcomer of the Year: Luciano Emilio 2008 / LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPIONS Though added their 12th major piece of silverware to the trophy case, the campaign was largely a disappointment as D.C. missed out on the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since After a terrible 2-7 start in league play, the team found their groove through the middle part of the year, going from May 4 until Aug. 23. Unfortunately, injuries decimated Tom Soehn s side and the team s record down the stretch was a dismal Being forced to play the most games in club history an astonishing 47 fixtures, complicated matters. The team fell short in international competitions as well, failing to capture hardware in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, SuperLiga and CONCACAF Champions League. The lone bright spot was the team s second Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship, which was captured after a 2-1 win over the Charleston Battery of Soccer League s First Division.

5 D.C. Media Guide The Club / Despite the fact that made significant changes to the 2008 team, the Black-and-Red found themselves at the end of the 2009 campaign without hardware and, for the second year in a row, out of the playoffs. The team drew a league-record 13 matches as D.C. put together a record. The club began the season well and were in first place in the Eastern Conference at the midpoint of the season with a record of As the summer wore on and the games piled up, D.C. did not get the results they needed, managing a record of just in the second half of the year. also fell short in non-league competition. An impressive run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ended with a deflating 2-1 loss to the expansion Seattle Sounders FC at RFK Stadium. The team showed vast improvement in CONCACAF Champions League play, finishing the group stage with a record, but failed to advance to the next round. The play of rookies Chris and Rodney Wallace, along with newcomers Dejan, Julius James and Josh Wicks, in particular, gave fans hope the team would soon reestablish themselves atop Major League Soccer / Steadying the ship in s most tumultuous season, Ben took over as interim head coach from Curt Onalfo on Aug. 7 at New England. The Black-and-Red showed improvement under, winning 2-0 over the Philadelphia Union on Aug. 22 and beating eventual MLS Cup champions Colorado Rapids 1-0 on the road on Oct. 1. also reached the semifinal round of the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, falling in extra time to the Columbus Crew. The lasting image of the 2010 campaign was of club captain and 15- year MLS veteran Jaime taking his lap of honor around RFK Stadium on Oct. 23 in his final match for D.C. against Toronto FC. retired as MLS s all-time leading goal scorer with 133 goals. MLS Rookie of the Year: Andy Najar 2011 / made big strides in 2011, staying in the playoff hunt until the final week of the season. The midseason acquisition of Dwayne De Rosario provided D.C. the playmaker they d been lacking as the Canadian tallied 13 goals and seven assists in 17 games en route to the league s scoring title and MVP award. Through 25 games, had the best record of all Eastern Conference teams, but injuries to Chris and Dejan hampered the Black-and-Red s success, who went to finish the season. The year also included friendlies against reigning Dutch champion AFC Ajax and England s Everton FC. MLS Most Valuable Player: Dwayne De Rosario MLS Top Goalscorer: Dwayne De Rosario 2014 / With a rebuilt roster full of new faces and a maturing group of young players under the stewardship of General Manager Dave Kasper and Head Coach Ben, D.C. completed the biggest single season turnaround in MLS history, finishing the season 45 points higher from their finish in The Black-and-Red s defense was one of the toughest in MLS, led by team captain Bobby manning the backline and GK Bill, who went on to win MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. was a finalist for Defender of the Year in his first year back in D.C. after a six-season absence alongside Rookie of the Year finalist Steven Birnbaum, and Fabián Espíndola was an outside contender for MLS MVP. captured first place in the Eastern Conference and posted a perfect record in CONCACAF Champions League group play to qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition in early MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Bill MLS Coach of the Year: Ben 2015 / En route to their 12th postseason appearance in 20 seasons, D.C. set the pace early in the regular season. With three 1-0 victories in their first four matches, the Black-and-Red took over first place in early April and held it until mid-september, meanwhile establishing a new club record of 20 straight matches at home without a defeat. utilized 29 different starting lineups in 34 matches, had a goal or assist from 18 different players, came from behind to win eight times and won 11 one-goal matches. The Black-and-Red went in the group stage of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League / was a year of two halves for the Black-and-Red. While second-year goalkeeper Travis Worra filled in admirably for Homegrown goalkeeper Bill early on, starting 12 of the first 13 matches, Ben s side started slowly, not winning consecutive matches until late in the season. Loan acquisition Luciano Acosta proved to be a solid contributor in midfield, leading the team in assists and winning MLS Goal of the Month for his chip against the New England Revolution on April 23. After acquired winger Lloyd Sam and forward Patrick Mullins in July, the Black-and-Red were the most dominant offensive force in Major League Soccer, scoring more goals than any other side over the final 15 matches of the regular season. And while the first-round loss to the Montreal Impact was disappointing, the future looks bright; the Black-and-Red ended the year scoring multiple goals in ten consecutive matches / After a disappointing end to the 2011 campaign and the fourth straight season without making the postseason, Head Coach Ben and the technical staff made the difficult decision to part ways with several club veterans. Santino Quaranta (10 seasons in D.C.), Clyde (7 seasons), Devon (6 seasons), and Marc (5 seasons) all departed as rebuilt. The club went undefeated at home dating back to opening night and had two players named to the MLS All-Star Game roster (, De Rosario), while was named the game s coach. After 2011 MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario went down with an injury while on Canadian National Team duty, the season looked likely to end on a sour note, but went undefeated in their next seven games to lock up their first playoff berth in five years along with the number two seed in the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs / LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPIONS Out of a season full of difficulty, injuries, bad luck and disappointment, D.C. completed a stirring run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, capturing the title for the third time. opened the competition with a penalty shootout win over its USL Pro affiliate, the Richmond Kickers, before beating Philadelphia, New England and Chicago en route to the final on the road at Real Salt Lake. Lewis Neal s goal was the difference at Rio Tinto Stadium, where the Black-and-Red stunned the hosts, 1-0. The trophy celebration brought relief as set an MLS record for fewest victories in a season. Perry, who made 31 appearances (all starts), was named the team s most valuable player. MAJOR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL TITLES MLS Cup Champions: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004 Supporters Shield: 1997, 1999, 2006, 2007 U.S. Open Cup Champions: 1996, 2008, 2013 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners: 1998 InterAmerican Cup winners: 1998

8 12 Ownership 2017 D.C. Media Guide The Club 13 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ERICK THOHIR General Partner Tom Hunt President Introduced along with Jason Levien as a D.C. managing general partner on July 10, 2012, Erick Thohir is an Indonesian entrepreneur and sports investor. In addition to D.C., his company, International Sports Capital, acquired a controlling stake of the Italian Serie A professional soccer club F.C. Internazionale Milano in Nov Thohir was subsequently elected the 21st president in Internazionale s 106-year history. The combination of these two football/soccer properties advances the global strategy of his sports portfolio, which includes former co-ownership of the NBA s Philadelphia 76ers. Thohir is also the founder of the Mahaka Group, a business that focuses on media and entertainment holdings. Mahaka s interests include a ticketing company, top ranked radio and television stations, and numerous additional restructured businesses. JASON M. LEVIEN Managing General Partner As D.C. 's Managing General Partner, Jason Levien leads ownership in overseeing soccer and business operations as well as soccer stadium development in the District of Columbia. He also serves as D.C. 's MLS Governor. were entering their fifth consecutive season without reaching the playoffs when Levien and Thohir took over. In the five seasons since purchasing the club, D.C. have made the playoffs all but once, reached the Eastern Conference Finals and won the U.S. Open Cup. Levien is also an investor and the Co-Managing Partner of Swansea City A.F.C. in the English Premier League. Previously, Levien served as CEO and Managing Partner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and the FedexForum. During his tenure overseeing the Grizzlies, the team had its most successful period in franchise history, including its most regular season wins and deepest playoff run (Western Conference Finals). During Levien's tenure, ESPN named the Grizzlies as the Number 1 Professional Sports Franchise in North America. Tom Hunt has been a veteran in the sports and entertainment industries for over 25 years, having served in sales and marketing for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and Turner Broadcasting. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1990, Hunt began his career with the Oakland A's in ticket sales. He went on to attend graduate school at Ohio University to earn his master's degree in Sports Administration. Mike Schoenbrun Vice President of Stadium Development & Operations Mike Schoenbrun started with D.C. in February, 2013 serving as Vice President of Business Development & Partners, overseeing the club's sponsorship and merchandising businesses. In March of 2014, Schoenbrun was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer, where he leads D.C. s media, marketing and commercial revenues, including retail, sponsorship, corporate partnerships and ticket sales. Schoenbrun has strong business ties to the D.C. market, having worked as VP, Associate Publisher of the Foreign Policy Group, a division of the Washington Post company, and prior to then was the National Sales Director for POLITICO. Schoenbrun is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, and currently lives in Ashburn, VA, with his wife Keri and sons Josh and Zach. Troy Scott Vice President of Stadium Development & Operations Troy Scott leads D.C. s efforts on stadium planning, design and construction. Scott comes from the facility and event operations world, where his background is in managing large-scale capital projects. He has a proven high degree of experience in facility and event management and also has strong local government and corporate ties. He was most recently served as Vice President of Operations for Events DC. Levien graduated from Pomona College, where he was a member of the basketball team. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where he served as a law review editor. He earned a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Levien served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Diana Motz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit and subsequently worked at & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He later founded a sports representation and investment firm where he worked with teams, players and executives in the NBA, NFL and MLB. Levien has been an adjunct professor at the University of California Berkeley School of Law as well as being awarded fellowships at the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School.

9 D.C. Media Guide The Team 15 Dave Kasper General Manager and Vice President of Soccer Operations During Kasper s 15-year tenure, D.C. have won five major trophies: the 2004 MLS Cup, two MLS Supporters' Shields (2006 and 2007) and two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups (2008 and 2013). Kasper has guided to nine playoff appearances, including three as the first-place team in the Eastern Conference. also reached the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup finals. He has managed 16 MLS Best XI selections, including three MLS MVPs: Christian Gomez (2006), Luciano Emilio (2007) and Dwayne De Rosario (2011). He has also had two goalkeepers of the year, Troy (2006) and Bill (2014), one defender of the year, Bobby (2006), and one rookie of the year, Andy Najar (2010). In addition to Najar, four other D.C. players have also been named as rookie of the year finalists in six seasons: Chris (2009), Perry (2011), Nick DeLeon (2012) and Steven Birnbaum (2014). Kasper joined D.C. in 2002 and has continued the club s winning tradition while building a deep and talented roster and expanding the club s reach in player development. After coming on board as Technical Director, Kasper was named General Manager in He was an integral force in the biggest single-season turnaround in Major League Soccer history in 2014, when the Black-and-Red finished atop the Eastern Conference for the first time since Following the 2014 season, Kasper was named Vice President of Soccer Operations in addition to his role as General Manager. Kasper has also overseen the dramatic growth and success of D.C. s youth development efforts, including the D.C. Academy. He has been largely responsible for one of the strongest academy systems in Major League Soccer, including current academy products in the first team: Bill, Jalen Robinson, US Under-17 captain Chris Durkin and 2016 MAC Hermann award winner Ian. Andy Najar, who played for Honduras at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, was the first Homegrown player to be named MLS Rookie of the Year in 2010 and the first Homegrown player to permanently move to a European side when he was signed by Belgium s R.S.C. Anderlecht in January was the first Homegrown player to be named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in THE TEAM Kasper has a vast array of soccer experience as a player, coach and front office executive. During his playing career, Kasper was a standout forward at the University of Maryland, earning All-ACC honors while also serving as a member of the U-20 U.S. Men s National Team. He played professionally for the Milwaukee Wave ( ) and the Pittsburgh Stingers ( ) and transitioned into Duquesne University s first-ever head coach. Kasper was named general manager of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 1998 (USL-1). The following year, Kasper led the organization to the playoffs and to Organization of the Year honors. In 2017, he was named an inductee of the Virginia-D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame and the Robert Tick Cloherty Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Kasper lives in Ashburn, Va., with his wife, Lizzethe, and daughters, Alexandra and Isabella.

10 D.C. Media Guide The Team 17 Ben Head Coach Ben is the longest-tenured head coach in D.C. history, having served since the middle of the 2010 season. With on the sideline, the Black-and-Red have qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs four times in the last five years, including back-to-back-to-back seasons in In 2014, was named MLS Coach of the Year after helping guide the Black-and-Red to the biggest single-season turnaround in Major League Soccer history, finishing the regular season in first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2007 and with the most points in team history. Since 2014, has a coaching record of and has averaged over 14 wins a season. In July of 2016, he coached his 200th game at the helm of the Black-and-Red. At the start of the 2017 season, is fifth among active coaches in wins (75) and one of 22 coaches in league history with at least 60 victories. Following his retirement as a player, 's coaching career began in 2010 as an assistant under Curt Onalfo. Midway through the campaign, replaced Onalfo, making his debut as Interim Head Coach on Aug. 7 at New England. won his first match in charge on Aug. 22 against Philadelphia and was hired permanently on Nov. 29, At 33 years old he was the youngest coach in Major League Soccer. In 2012, guided D.C. to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in five years and was named as a finalist for MLS Coach of the Year. was among the club s all-time leaders in several categories at the time of his retirement second in games played (221), minutes played (17,098) and game-winning goals (13), third in assists (49) and seventh in goals (29). He won eight total trophies with D.C., including two MLS Cups (1999 & 2004). He was also a two-time All-Star (1998 & 1999), the 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year, the 1999 MLS Cup MVP, the 2003 USSF Humanitarian of the Year and was named to the MLS Best XI in also had an illustrious career with the U.S. Men s National Team, earning 37 caps and scoring six goals. He was a member of the 2006 World Cup team and part of the team that reached the bronze medal game at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. made his full international debut against Australia on Nov. 6, 1998, and scored his first goal against Chile on Feb. 21, Prior to his professional career, spent three seasons at the University of Virginia from During his time with the Cavaliers, the team posted a record. The midfielder compiled 34 goals with 41 assists and started and played every game (69) of his collegiate career. After his junior season, he was named the 1997 Soccer America Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy. Chad Ashton assistant coach Chad Ashton joined D.C. s technical staff prior to the start of the 2007 season. He currently serves as an Assistant Coach to Ben after holding the same position under Tom Soehn from In 2010, Ashton served as the club s Technical Director before a move back to the sidelines when was named Interim Head Coach midway through the 2010 season. Ashton helped guide the team to the Supporters Shield in his first season in 2007 and capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2008 and He joined after ten seasons as the Head Coach of men s soccer at University of Denver, where he compiled a record of , ranking him as the secondmost winning coach in school history. In 2006, he was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Co-Coach of the Year after guiding the Pioneers to an record. It was his second Coach of the Year honor, having also won the award in During the 1990s, Ashton played professionally with Colorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League, the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League and MLS Dallas Burn. Ashton was a three-time All-ACC midfielder at the University of North Carolina and finished his collegiate career in 1989 as the Tar Heels all-time leader in assists with 43, a record he still holds. Ashton also helped UNC to two NCAA tournament appearances, including a berth in the 1987 Final Four. In high school, he was selected as the Colorado High School Player of the Year in Zach Thornton Director of Goalkeeping, Assistant Coach Zach Thornton joined D.C. before the 2015 MLS season from Villanova University, where he served as the Associate Head Coach for the Men's Soccer team from January 2013 January Prior to Villanova, Thornton volunteered his time at Loyola University for the 2012 season. He also holds a U.S. Soccer Federation National "B" Coaching License. Thornton enjoyed an illustrious playing career, earning nine caps for the U.S. National Team, playing 16 season in MLS and for Portuguese giants Benfica from , where he won the Portuguese Cup. Thornton won one MLS Cup, four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, one Supporters' Shield and was MLS runners-up in 2000 and He was a six-time MLS All-Star, earned MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors twice, was named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year and was named to MLS Best XI twice. He was also the Chicago Fire Team MVP in 2002, Chicago's Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 and '02 and Chivas USA's Team MVP in Thornton was named as an alternate for both the 1996 Olympics and the 2002 World Cup. Before playing professionally, Thornton was an NSCAA All-American at Loyola University for soccer in 1993 and 1994, and earned All American Honor for lacrosse in 1994 and He was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame for both sports in At Essex Community College of Baltimore County, he was inducted into the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000, the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015, and the CCBC Hall of Fame for both sports in 2012.

11 D.C. Media Guide The Team 19 Nolan Sheldon ASSISTANT COACH Nolan Sheldon joined D.C. in 2010 after spending three years as a staff coach for IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He served as an Assistant Coach for the D.C. 's U16 Development Academy team during the season and was named the U-18 Developmental Academy Head Coach in Sheldon completed three seasons as U18 Academy Head Coach and in summer 2014 was named Academy Director, a role he assumed for two years. Sheldon transitioned into an assistant coach under Ben following the 2016 season. Sheldon is originally from Moatsville, WV, but has been all over the East Coast for his playing and coaching career. Sheldon played for IMG Soccer Academy as a youth, attended and played college soccer at Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina, and competed in the Premier Development League (PDL) with the Bradenton Academics. After his playing career, Sheldon began coaching and obtained his USSF A coaching license in Sheldon completed and received the Elite Formation Coaching License (EFCL) through a partnership between MLS and the French Football Federation in 2014 and is currently participating in US Soccer's Academy Director's Course. Sheldon lives in Bethesda, MD with his wife Alexis, their daughter Emeline Jane and son Peter Clarence. Ryan Martin Academy Director Ryan Martin became the director of 's academy in January Prior to overseeing all youth development for D.C., the Columbus, Ohio, native coached and was the recruiting coordinator at Wake Forest University and in 2016 helped build FC Cincinnati's roster from scratch with head coach and former player John. An NSCAA All-American midfielder at Ohio Wesleyan under his father Jay Martin, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA history, Martin went on to play for Real Salt Lake and teams in Iceland and Germany before following his passion to coaching. He returned to Ohio Wesleyan to begin his coaching career, and the following year moved to Wake Forest University in 2007 under Jay Vidovich. During his time at Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons won one national championship, made three NCAA College Cups and won two ACC Championships while compiling a record of Starting as a volunteer, Martin worked his way up to recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, stepping in as interim head coach on an as-needed basis. After becoming the recruiting coordinator in the spring of 2010, Martin earned top ten recruiting classes every year (including the best class in the country in 2012). More than 15 Demon Deacons have gone on to play Major League Soccer since Martin began at the university, including current defender Jalen Robinson, former midfielder Collin Martin and 2016 rookie of the year finalist Jack Harrison, as well as 2016 USL MVP and Golden Boot Winner Sean Okoli (who he worked with this past season at FC Cincinnati before Okoli s transfer to NYCFC). At FC Cincinnati, Martin acted as assistant coach to, where he helped form a roster of 26 players from scratch in four months en route to finishing third (16-6-8) out of 29 teams and having the Goalkeeper of the Year, MVP and Golden Boot winner, Coach of the Year finalist and three First-Team All-USL players. He holds both a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a States Soccer Federation (USSF) license. David Sanford Academy Operations Coordinator U-12 Head coach David Sanford joined D.C. full-time in 2013 as U-12 Head Coach and Operations Coordinator after spending two years as an assistant coach at the Catholic University of America (CUA). Prior to his experience at CUA, he served at D.C. as an assistant coach with the U-18 and U-15 teams. He has also been involved with the club's camps and training programs since Sanford is originally from Fredericksburg, Va. He attended and played college soccer at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. During college, Sanford also competed in the PDL for the Fredericksburg Gunners. After his playing career, Sanford began coaching and recently obtained his USSF B coaching license. Sanford lives in Alexandria, Va.

12 D.C. Media Guide The Team 21 John Bello Head Youth Scout U-14 Head Coach John Bello joined D.C. in the summer of He began as a camp staff coach working with all summer programming and would eventually be named as a Camp Site Director. Prior to the start of the Fall 2013 season he was named the U-13 Pre Academy Head Coach and has maintained the role for three consecutive seasons. Recently, Bello has begun overseeing the newly launched residential program, working in coordination with both the D.C Academy and the Calverton School on a full time basis. Bello is originally from Milwaukee, Wis. but moved at a young age to Sarasota, Fl., where he began his playing career. Bello played for IMG Soccer Academy as a youth, attended and played at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., and competed in the Premier Development League (PDL) with the Bradenton Academics. Upon finishing his undergraduate degree, Bello began coaching and has since obtained his USSF C coaching license in Bello lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Martha and dog Toby. Gus Teren Coordinator, Camps & Training Programs U-13 Head Coach Gus Teren joined D.C. in 2014 after spending two years as a coach at Pipeline Soccer Club in Baltimore, Md., in addition to working as a coach for the Maryland Olympic Development Program. He served as an Assistant Coach for the Academy's U-13 and U-14 teams for the season. In addition to his responsibilities with the U-15 team, he holds the position of Coordinator of Camps and Training Programs. Teren is originally from Nashville, Tenn. and spent the latter years of his high school career at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He attended the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. and also competed in the Premier Development League (PDL) with the Bradenton Academics, as well as the Nashville Metros. Upon the conclusion of his playing career, Teren began coaching and currently holds a National USSF B coaching license. zach Thornton Director of Goalkeeping Zach Thornton joined D.C. before the 2015 MLS season as Director of Goalkeeping and assistant coach from Villanova University, where he served as the Associate Head Coach for the Men's Soccer team from January 2013 January Prior to Villanova, Thornton volunteered his time at Loyola University for the 2012 season. He also holds a U.S. Soccer Federation National "B" Coaching License. Thornton enjoyed an illustrious playing career, earning nine caps for the U.S. National Team, playing 16 season in MLS and for the Portuguese giant Benfica from , where he won the Portuguese Cup. Thornton won one MLS Cup, four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, one Supporters' Shield and was MLS runners-up in 2000 and He was a six-time MLS All-Star, earned MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors twice, was named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year and was named to MLS Best XI twice. He was also the Chicago Fire Team MVP in 2002, Chicago's Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 and '02 and Chivas USA's Team MVP in Thornton was named as an alternate for both the 1996 Olympics and the 2002 World Cup. Before playing professionally, Thornton was an NSCAA All-American at Loyola University for soccer in 1993 and 1994, and earned All American Honor for lacrosse in 1994 and He was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame for both sports in At Essex Community College of Baltimore County, he was inducted into the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000, the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015, and the CCBC Hall of Fame for both sports in David Meiklejohn Youth Academy Goalkeeping Coach David Meiklejohn joined D.C. after serving as the goalkeeper coach for the University of Rhode Island in addition to the director of goalkeeping for the Rhode Island ODP and Rams FC from He has previous U.S. Soccer Development Academy experience as goalkeeper coach for the Concorde Fire (Atlanta, Ga.), and he was also goalkeeper coach at Georgia State from A standout youth goalkeeper in Northern Virginia, Meiklejohn went on to play collegiately at James Madison. He now resides in Fairfax, VA. Teren lives just outside of Annapolis, Md. with his wife Leslie and their son Tavi.

15 D.C. Media Guide The Team 27 Luciano Acosta #10 International H. 5 3 W. 130 POS. M/F DOB ACQUIRED MLS Experience 2016: In his first season in Major League Soccer, the creative Argentine adapted well, finishing the year with 31 appearances (25 starts) and leading the team in assists (11). He scored his first MLS goal on 4/23, a sublime chip against the New England Revolution that went on to win AT&T Goal of the Week and Goal of the Month. Against Vancouver on 4/09, Acosta recorded his first two career MLS assists. He also tied a club record for assists in a match, notching three assists in s 6-2 victory over Chicago on 8/27. Following the expiration of the season-long loan agreement with Boca Juniors, finalized the permanent transfer of Acosta on November 16. PREVIOUS Experience A creative midfielder, Acosta played for Boca Juniors in the season, recording two goals in 25 appearances with the club. The 21-year-old was sent on loan to fellow Argentine Primera side Estudiantes de la Plata, playing 27 times and recording 11 starts. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2016 D.C Career Totals MLS Experience 2016: The third-year defender from California played in his most productive season yet in 2016, setting career highs in appearances, starts, minutes, goals, assists and shots while being named to his first MLS All-Star Game. Birnbaum started 2016 off strong, making his international debut for the U.S. Men s National Team on Jan. 28 before scoring his first international goal several days later on Jan. 31 (a game-winner against Iceland). Birnbaum was also named to Jurgen Klinsmann s squad for the Copa America Centenario over the summer and World Cup Qualifiers in March and September. He scored goals in back-to-back matches (8/06 and 8/13) and his third (and careerhigh) against the New York Red Bulls on 9/ : The 2014 MLS Rookie of the Year finalist made 22 appearances (21 starts) in his second MLS season and scored the first goals of his career. He scored for the first time at Alajuelense in Costa Rica in the quarterfinals of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. Birnbaum also scored his first career regular season goal against Toronto FC on June 6, then tallied a game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 12. He also made appearances in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. 2014: After starting the year as a reserve, Birnbaum finished the season as an MLS Rookie of the Year finalist. He started in the final 21 games for, replacing the injured Jeff Parke on June 7 in a match against the Columbus Crew at FedEx Field. The Irvine, Calif. native became the fifth D.C. Rookie of the Year finalist in six seasons, joining Chris (2009 finalist), Andy Najar (2010 Rookie of the Year), Perry (2011 finalist) and Nick DeLeon (2012 finalist). STEVE BIRNBAUM #15 H. 6 1 W. 180 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 2013: Birnbaum was one of three team captains for Cal. He was a Missouri Athletic Club Herman Trophy Semifinalist and Soccer News Net College Boot Player of the Year Finalist. He was named an NSCAA First Team All-American and a College Soccer News First Team All-American. He made the NSCAA First Team All-Far-West Team, the All Pac-12 First Team and was a Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention. He started and played 19 games at central defense for the Bears, finishing the season with 10 goals and one assist. Birnbaum helped lead the Bears to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. 2012: Birnbaum was named a preseason All- American by College Soccer News, but played just two games for the Bears due to injury. He was redshirted for the season. 2011: Birnbaum was a co-captain during his junior season and started in 16 games for the Bears. He earned a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team and garnered a Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention. 2010: Birnbaum started in all 20 games for the Bears and finished the season with one goal and five assists. He received a Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. 2009: Birnbaum made eight starts as a true freshman, the most in school history at that time. He appeared in 17 games. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017: Birnbaum was the only player in the 2017 January camp roster to play all 90 minutes in both friendlies. 2016: After making his debut for the States Men s National Team in 2015, Birnbaum scored his first international goal on Jan. 31, 2016, against Iceland. He made seven more appearances for the USMNT in 2016, playing in both World Cup Qualifiers, the Copa America Centenario tournament and friendlies. 2015: Birnbaum was called into the senior U.S. Men s National Team for the first time in January and made his debut on Jan. 28, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 3-2 defeat at Chile. [ Statistics on following page ]

16 D.C. Media Guide The Team 29 YOUTH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Birnbaum competed for the U.S. U-18 and U-20 National Team squads in tournaments in Portugal and Mexico in He was a part of the U.S. squad that competed against Manchester in the 2008 Milk Cup Final. Birnbaum won a silver medal with the U.S. team in the 2012 Pan Am Maccabi Games in Brazil. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2014 D.C D.C D.C Career Totals MLS EXPERIENCE 2016: D.C. s captain surpassed numerous milestones in 2016 en route to his fifth straight season of at least 30 appearances. became only the third player in MLS history to start 350 regular season matches on Oct. 16, behind Steve Ralston and Kyle Beckerman. Earlier in the year, the center back also hit the 350 appearances mark and surpassed 30,000 minutes played on 6/18 against his former team, the Houston Dynamo. He scored his first goal of the season (and the club s 1,000th of all-time) in dramatic fashion, heading in the game-tying goal against the Chicago Fire on 9/ : continued to be the steadiest presence on the Black-and-Red back line, starting 33 of 34 regular season games, leading the team and third in MLS in minutes played (2,795). He made his 300th MLS appearance against Sporting Kansas City on May 9, and during the season became fifth all-time among field players in MLS starts and minutes played. scored the game-tying goal in a 2-1 win at Vancouver on April 25 and in a 4-0 win over Chicago on Oct : returned to D.C., where he began his MLS career, after six seasons in Houston. was named team captain and the team s Defender of the Year, selected to the MLS All-Star Game, named to the MLS Best XI and as a finalist for MLS Defender of the Year. He finished with one goal and three assists, starting a career-high 34 games one of only three field players in MLS to start every regular season match for a Black-and-Red defense that finished tied for first in goals against average (1.09) and allowed the fewest goals at home in MLS en route to the top seed in the Eastern Conference in the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs. 2013: (Houston) made the MLS Team of the Week (Weeks 1, 10). Besides a two game suspension in mid-may, he played every game of the 2013 season. He earned his first assist of the season on a play to Giles Barnes in a 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on May 5. In CONCACAF Champions League play, he scored the closing goal on a header in a 2-0 win vs. W Connection on Sept. 25. In the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, he played 90 minutes in 3-0 loss at FC Dallas on June 12 and BOBBY BOSWELL #32 H 6 2 W. 185 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Signed in Stage 1 of the 2013 Major League Soccer Re-Entry Draft. played 90 minutes in 2-0 Open Cup win over FC Tucson on May : (Houston) led Dynamo field players with a career-high in regular season minutes (2,930). He set career-highs in games played (33) and games started (33). played full time in 37 consecutive MLS matches (3,380 consecutive minutes, including playoffs) before exiting Houston s 1-0 win in the 74th minute with a stomach virus on Sept. 6. He made his 200th MLS appearance vs. D.C. on May 12. He made his 150th Dynamo appearance in all competitions in a 2-0 loss at Seattle on March 23, becoming the fifth Dynamo to reach 150. In the MLS Playoffs, he played 90 minutes in all six games. In the Open Cup, he started and played 75 minutes in a 1-0 third round loss to San Antonio. In CONCACAF Champions League play, he played 90 minutes in both legs of a 3-1 aggregate series quarterfinal loss to Santos Laguna on March 5 and March 13. He started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win at C.D. FAS. 2011: (Houston) scored a career-high five goals, tied for the team lead, and added one assist in 28 appearances at center back (27 starts). He scored in consecutive games on Aug. 17 and Aug. 20 to earn MLS Player of the Week honors from the website Soccer By Ives. In the MLS Playoffs, and the Dynamo reached the MLS Cup Final with three consecutive wins, including backto-back shutouts. In Open Cup play, wore the captain's armband and played all 120 minutes in a 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on April 6. The Dynamo were eliminated in the qualifying round. In MLS Reserve League play, made his first reserve appearance and played all 90 minutes in 3-2 loss vs. Dallas on May : (Houston) started in 26 of 30 league games at center back, including nine starts as captain. He was named the Dynamo Defender of the Year for the second time in three seasons. He made back-to-back diving stops inside the six-yard box in a 4-3 loss at Kansas City on Sept. 22, earning him the Dynamo's Save of the Year. did not appear in Open Cup play, but appeared in all four matches of SuperLiga play, making two starts. He played the final 21 minutes of a 4-0 Dynamo Charities Cup win vs. Aguila on June : (Houston) started 29 of 30 games at center back for the Dynamo. His play helped

17 D.C. Media Guide The Team 31 Houston tie for the league's lowest goals-against total. In the MLS Playoffs, played all 330 minutes of three playoff games. In CONCACAF Champions League play, scored the first goal of Dynamo's 2009 season with a header in the first leg of the quarterfinal vs. Atlante on Feb. 24. In Champions League play, appeared in five games, making three starts. In the Open Cup, wore the captain's armband for the first time and marshaled the back line to a 2-0 shutout win at Austin on July 1. He again served as captain and scored a goal in a 4-0 quarterfinal win at Charleston on July : (Houston) was acquired in the offseason from D.C.. He became the Dynamo's most consistent performer at center back, earning Dynamo Defender of the Year, Fans' Choice Award winner, and Iron Man of the Year honors. led the team with 43 starts in 43 games played. He scored his first Dynamo goal, and first goal since May 27, 2006, on a game-winning header in a 2-1 win at Chicago on May 17. He made his 100th career MLS start on Aug. 31 against Chicago. In the MLS Playoffs, he played all 180 minutes of the series vs. New York. In Champions Cup competition, he played every minute of the first three games, but was suspended for the semifinal second leg at Deportivo Saprissa on April 9. He also played every minute of the SuperLiga tournament. In CONCACAF Champions League play, he started and played 90 minutes in four of six games. 2007: saw time in 23 games with D.C.. He was an instrumental part of a defense that gave up the third-fewest goals in MLS (34). 2006: was named the MLS Defender of the Year, an MLS All-Star, and to the MLS Best XI team. continued to build off of his tremendous rookie season, establishing himself as a permanent and critical member of the D.C. backline. anchored one of the best defenses in the league. allowed only 38 goals in 2006, the second fewest in MLS. started each of the 30 games played in and chipped in a goal and an assist. 2005: earned a developmental contract with D.C. as an undrafted free agent during pre-season. He quickly became a starter once the season began, making 26 starts while being upgraded to a senior roster spot. scored three goals, including two game-winners, and added one assist. His first career goal was the decisive tally in a 4-3 win vs. Chicago on June 15. COLLEGE EXPERIENCE : Had 12 goals and seven assists in 72 appearances for Florida International. As a senior, was first team All-South Region, All-Atlantic Soccer Conference, and the team co-captain as the Golden Panthers won their third consecutive ASC title. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE has three caps with the States international team. In 2007, he started and played 89 minutes in a 3-1 win over Denmark on Jan. 20. He was named to the U.S. roster for the prestigious Copa America and played the full 90 minutes in the final group game, a 1-0 loss to Colombia on July 5. In 2006, made his international debut as a substitute in a 4-0 win over Guatemala on Feb. 19. HONORS 2014: MLS Best XI MLS All-Star D.C. Defender of the Year MLS Defender of the Year Finalist 2012: Houston Dynamo Defender of the Year 2010: Houston Dynamo Defender of the Year 2008: Houston Dynamo Defender of the Year Fans' Choice Award Iron Man of the Year 2006: MLS Defender of the Year MLS Best XI MLS All-Star Best XI [ Statistics on following page ] REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2005 D.C D.C D.C Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston D.C D.C D.C Career Totals

18 D.C. Media Guide The Team 33 MLS EXPERIENCE 2016: A rookie center midfielder out of Syracuse University, Büscher played in 20 matches in his first MLS season, starting three times. The German scored his first D.C. goal in the second leg of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League against Querétaro on March 1. Büscher made his first MLS start on 8/24 against Montreal, recorded his first MLS assist against NYCFC on 9/01 and scored his first MLS goal against Orlando City SC on 9/24. He also played 120 minutes in s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on 6/15. Julian Büscher #33 Intl. / Gen. Adidas H W. 170 POS. M DOB ACQUIRED Announced as part of Generation adidas on Jan. 7, Following a trade with Sporting Kansas City, D.C. received the 11th overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money, with which they selected Büscher. College Experience 2015: Syracuse University: 25 Games Played (25 Starts), 8 Goals, 11 Assists College Soccer News All-America First Team. TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI. MAC Hermann Award semifinalist. Eighth in NCAA in assists. All-ACC First Team and ACC All- Tournament Team 2014: Syracuse University: 20 Games Played (20 Starts), 0 Goals, 6 Assists. All-ACC Second Team and ACC All-Freshman Team. Youth Experience Member of U-16 and U-18 German national teams. Competed for VFL Bochum, Preussen Muenster and Sportfreunde Lotte at youth level. Named the top midfield player in U-19 German Bundesliga in REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E Career Totals MLS Experience 2016: DeLeon proved to be immensely valuable to Ben and his staff in his versatility, playing in central midfield, wide midfield and outside back throughout the season. He started both matches in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League and made 32 appearances in the regular season (27 starts). DeLeon scored his only goal of the season in s 6-2 victory over Chicago on 8/ : DeLeon was a reliable and influential piece in the midfield once again, with the ability to produce both offensive bursts and stalwart defensive efforts. He finished 2015 with two goals and matched his career-high with five assists in 29 regular season appearances (25 starts). He logged the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over Los Angeles on Mar. 28 as well as assists in a 3-1 win over Chicago on June 3 and a 2-1 against New England on June 21. DeLeon had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on July 26, and he scored in a 6-4 win vs. Real Salt Lake on Aug. 1 - a goal which went on to be nominated for MLS Goal of the Year. He also scored in overtime in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. DeLeon made his 100th regular season appearance and start during the season. DeLeon played a full 90 minutes in each of D.C. s three matches in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs and had an assist on the team s game-winning goal against New England in the Knockout Round. 2014: DeLeon returned to form in his third year with D.C., logging a career-high 31 games (30 starts). He scored two goals and notched a career-high five assists, scoring in a 4-2 win at Montreal on June 11 and in a 2-1 win at Toronto on July 5. He scored in the second leg of D.C. s Eastern Conference semifinal series against New York. 2013: DeLeon's sophomore year got off to a slower start. After suffering a hamstring strain against the Columbus Crew at RFK Stadium on March 23, the talented midfielder was sidelined for 6 1/2 weeks. He quickly regained his fitness and worked his way back into the starting lineup, trying to help a struggling Black-and-Red offense. DeLeon netted his first goal of the year in the U.S. Open Cup NICK DELEON #14 H W. 170 POS. D/M DOB ACQUIRED Selected in the first round (7th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. semifinal round against the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park on Aug. 7. His first strike helped to a 2-0 victory over the home side. His first MLS tally came on Aug. 31 against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena; DeLeon evened the score, but the Black-and-Red would go on to lose 2-1. On Oct. 12, the dynamic attacker hit a rocket against the Philadelphia Union, ultimately earning D.C. Goal of the Year. 2012: DeLeon s rookie campaign earned him MLS Rookie of the Year runner-up, s fourth finalist for the award in as many seasons. DeLeon made an immediate impact in his inaugural professional campaign, scoring his first MLS goal 13 minutes into his first appearance on March 18, 2012 in a 3-1 loss to the LA Galaxy. DeLeon went on to tally six strikes in his first season, breaking D.C. s rookie goal-scoring record previously held by Santino Quaranta (2001), Freddy Adu (2004) and Andy Najar (2010). He also added four assists in his freshman season. During the Black-and-Red s first playoff run since 2007, DeLeon notched two additional goals, including the match-winner (and series-clincher) in the 88th minute against the New York Red Bulls in Leg 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 2011: With Louisville, DeLeon ranked second on the team in scoring with six goals and six assists, starting every match during his senior season. The Phoenix native led the team with 76 shots. He finished the year with two game-winners, including one in overtime against Bradley in the 2011 NCAA College Cup. In addition to earning All-Great Lakes Region and All-Big East First Team honors for the second straight year, DeLeon was the only Cardinal selected to the Big East All-Tournament Team. 2010: DeLeon started in all 24 games for Louisville, earning All-Big East honors in his first season with the Cardinals. He finished his junior campaign tied for second on the team in scoring with eight goals and three assists, as well as leading the team with 71 shots and four game-winning goals. Among his other honors were Big East Offensive Player of the Week, and two appearances on TopDrawerSoccer. com s Team of the Week. DeLeon was also named to the 2010 All-Big East Conference First Team.

19 D.C. Media Guide The Team : DeLeon scored two goals and recorded two assists in 12 matches (nine starts) during his sophomore season at UNLV. He also recorded 19 shots, including nine on goal, and earned All-MPSF honorable mention honors. 2008: In his first season at UNLV, DeLeon saw action in 18 matches, starting 12 of those contests. He was tied for second on the team with three assists and earned Second Team All-MPSF honors as a freshman. HONORS REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2012 D.C D.C D.C D.C D.C Career Totals : MLS Rookie of the Year finalist Chris Durkin #21 Homegrown player H. 6 0 W. 165 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Became the eighth Homegrown Player in D.C. history on June 14, YOUTH Experience 2016: The 16-year-old defender and midfielder from Glen Allen, Virginia, became the eighth homegrown player in D.C. history and the fifth-youngest homegrown signing in the history of the league (16 years, 127 days). s eighth Homegrown Player made his debut for the Black-and-Red on 6/15 in s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The midfielder, who can also play in defense, played in three matches for s USL affiliate, the Richmond Kickers, starting twice. Most recently, Durkin traveled to India with the U-17 U.S. Men s National Team to compete in the 2016 AIFF (All Indian Football Federation) Cup. The 16-year-old played in four of the five fixtures, helping guide the team to the finals where they fell 2-1 to the South Korean National Team in extra time. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E

20 D.C. Media Guide The Team 37 MLS Experience 2016: In his ninth MLS season, Franklin was once again reliable on the right side of defense for the Black-and-Red. The California native played in 29 matches (all starts) and surpassed 20,000 minutes played for his career. He scored his only goal of the year in s 2-0 win over the New England Revolution on 6/25 and assisted on goals on 8/2 and 7/23. SEAN FRANKLIN #5 H W. 160 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Signed in Stage 1 of the 2013 Major League Soccer Re-Entry Draft. 2008: Selected in the first round (fourth overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy, Franklin made 27 appearances (26 starts) en route to being named MLS Rookie of the Year and Galaxy Defender of the Year. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011: Franklin made his international debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Chile on Jan. 22. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2008 Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles D.C D.C D.C Career Totals : In his second season with D.C., the twotime MLS Cup winner and former MLS Rookie of the Year continued to solidify a position at fullback for one of the stingiest defenses in the Eastern Conference. Franklin scored in a 2-0 win over Columbus on May 2, made his 200th MLS appearance against New England on May 23 and his 200th start in the Blackand-Red s 4-0 win over Chicago on Oct : In his inaugural season in D.C., Franklin earned his first MLS All-Star selection. He made 29 appearances (28 starts), scoring one goal and matching a career high with four assists. 2013: Franklin featured in 35 games (31 starts), and registered four assists. He added one goal during a 4-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. 2012: Franklin played in 39 matches (38 starts) and registered five assists in the regular season. The defender added another four assists in the playoffs, helping the Galaxy to another MLS Cup. 2011: In his fourth year in MLS, Franklin had four goals and assisted on three others in 32 games (29 starts). He missed five of the final six matches of the regular season due to a right knee injury but returned to help Los Angeles to a second straight Supporters' Shield and his first MLS Cup. 2010: Franklin made 28 appearances (27 starts), recording six assists for the Supporters' Shieldwinning Galaxy. He scored the first goal of his MLS career in a 2-1 win at Puerto Rico on Aug. 4 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round. 2009: Franklin made 13 regular season appearances and had one assist, but missed four months recovering from surgery to repair a torn right hamstring : Franklin was called into US training camps, but was not selected for the full team. COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 2007: During his senior year at Cal-State Northridge, Franklin suffered an off-season injury. He returned to the backline, though, for the last eight matches of the season. He scored his only goal of the year in the 3-2 loss to UC-Santa Barbara on Nov. 13 and was named to the 2007 All-Big West Conference First Team. 2006: Franklin scored the first goal of his college career against UC Irvine on Oct. 11. He finished the season with four assists and 21 shots that season. He was named to the All-Big West First Team and the All-Far West Region Second Team after his junior campaign. 2005: Hitting his stride as a sophomore, the defender notched six assists in 2005, including the first of his collegiate career against Dartmouth on Sept. 5. Franklin earned First Team All-Big West Conference and Third Team All-Far West Region honors. 2004: After redshirting during the 2003 season, Franklin was one of only two Cal-State Northridge players to start all 19 matches in He earned All-Big West Conference Second Team honors HONORS 2014: MLS All-Star 2008: MLS Rookie of the Year [ Statistics on following page ]

21 D.C. Media Guide The Team 39 MLS Experience 2016: After suffering an injury in January that forced him to miss the first 12 matches of the year, returned to the field on May 27 against Sporting Kansas City, when won their first road match of the year. recorded seven saves in a match twice, against NYCFC on Oct. 16 and against RSL on July 1. s first Homegrown Player was nominated for Phillips 66 Save of the Week 12 times, winning once. He finished the season with 68 saves, five shutouts and a goals against average of : The 2014 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year continued to set the standard at his position in 2015, ranking at or near the top all season in goals allowed per game, saves, save percentage, and shutouts. opened the year with three shutouts in the first four matches. He also recorded a clean sheet against Columbus on May 2 and then in back-to-back matches against Chicago on June 24 and Toronto on June 27. matched his career-high with eight saves at Portland on May 27 and at Montreal on Aug. 8. He tallied his eighth shutout of the year in s 4-0 win over Chicago on Oct. 18. In May, and D.C. agreed to a multi-year contract extension, and he was also named to the U.S. Men s National Team roster for matches against Mexico in April and Costa Rica in October. 2014:, D.C. s first Homegrown signing, had his best MLS season in was named an MLS All-Star, MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and selected to the MLS Best XI. The accolades came after finished first in saves percentage (75.3), second in shutouts (10), third in goals against average (1.13), and tied for fourth in wins (14) and saves (110). He was the only goalkeeper to finish the MLS regular season in the top three in saves percentage, shutouts and goals against average. set career highs in games played and started (30), minutes played (2,700) shutouts, saves and wins. He became the first Homegrown goalkeeper to win the league s top goalkeeping award and to be selected to the MLS All-Star Team. He also became the first MLS Homegrown player to reach 100 MLS regular season games. BILL HAMID #28 Homegrown player H. 6' 3" W. 225 POS. GK DOB ACQUIRED became s first Homegrown Player when he signed on Sept. 2, : had another solid season in the net, appearing and starting in 25 games while registering four shutouts. was a member of the 2013 U.S. Men s National Team that won gold at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Homegrown product appeared on the 18-man roster against Canada on Jan. 29. also made the roster for the game against Germany. The game was played on his home grounds, RFK Stadium, on June 2. While wearing Black-and-Red, the talented, young keeper earned multiple honors, including Save of the Week in Week 1, Player of the Week in Week 3 and Team of the Week for Week 12. was also selected to the EA Sports FIFA 13 Ultimate Team of the Week after his stellar performance against the New York Red Bulls on March : After losing his No. 1 GK position coming back from Olympic qualifying with the U-23 U.S. Men s squad, would reclaim his starting status on May 5. went on to feature in 23 of s 24 remaining regular-season games. set career highs in shutouts (eight), goals against average (1.03), saves (88) and wins (13). Additionally, s saves percentage (77.9%) was best amongst all goalkeepers in MLS (minimum of 30 saves) and a club single-season record. In the final regular-season match, tied his career high of saves in a single game (eight) in a critical 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire. The draw allowed to capture the No. 2 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. 2011: Solidifying his position as s firstchoice goalkeeper, rebounded strongly from offseason shoulder surgery by starting 28 league games for the Black-and-Red. In 2,392 minutes of action, compiled an overall MLS record of On the season, he tallied 77 saves and a 1.39 goals-against-average mark. He earned his first shutout of the season on April 16 at Toronto FC in a 3-0 win; he compiled seven clean sheets overall. The Academy product was rewarded for his continued success with a spot on Jürgen Klinsmann s U.S. Men s National Team throughout the year. 2010: became the youngest goalkeeper in MLS history to win a League contest with a 2-1 win against Kansas City on May 5. beat the previous record held by former New York netminder and USMNT standout Tim Howard. The 19-year-old was in eight games for, posting one shutout and 20 saves en route to a 1.25 goalsagainst-average mark. He underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. 2009: made history on Sept. 2 by becoming the first D.C. Academy player to sign with the first team. As the first player to come up through the club s youth system, was only available for non-league games during the 2009 season. He did not see any playing time. OTHER EXPERIENCE 2011: Following the completion of his second MLS campaign, trained with West Bromwich Albion of the Barclays Premier League. The young goalkeeper was with the West Midlands club for 10 days in late October and early November before returning stateside. 2009: During the summer, was the first choice in goal for the U-17/18 Academy team that compiled a record and was a finalist in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Playoffs. 2008: In May, traveled to Madrid, Spain with the Black-and-Red youth to take part in the U-17 Club World Cup. That same year, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy named him to the U-17/18 Mid-Atlantic Starting XI. 2007: After joining the D.C. Academy in January, he later backstopped the team that won the U-17 MLS SUM Cup in INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012: earned his first cap with the full U.S. Men s National Team, earning a clean sheet in the team s 1-0 win over Venezuela in Glendale, Arizona on Jan : was rewarded for his success in MLS with his first senior call-up to the U.S. Men s National Team on Aug. 10 for a friendly with Mexico. went on to become Jürgen Klinsmann s de facto backup for starting goalkeeper Tim Howard throughout the year. In total, was on the bench for five U.S. friendlies in He backed-up Howard in a pair of 1-0 losses to Costa Rica on Sept. 2 and at Belgium on Sept. 6. was in Miami for the States 1-0 victory over Honduras on Oct. 8. He was with the National Team for friendlies in France on Nov. 11 and Slovenia on Nov : The goalkeeper has earned Youth National Team experience, spending time with the States U-18 and U-20 National Teams. In 2008, he traveled to Portugal with the U-20 team to play in the Campos Verdes International Tournament. was also part of the States squad that went to Mexico for the Copa Chivas. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN SOG SV SHO GA GAA PK PKA W L T 2010 D.C D.C D.C D.C D.C D.C D.C Career Totals

22 D.C. Media Guide The Team 41 Ian #23 Homegrown player H. 6 0 W. 160 POS. M DOB ACQUIRED signed Ian as the club's ninth Homegrown Player on Jan. 23, JARED JEFFREY #25 H W. 165 POS. M DOB ACQUIRED Signed on July 3, 2013 on a waiver draft from German side Mainz. Homegrown became 's ninth Homegrown Player on January 23, 2017, after winning the MAC Hermann Trophy for college soccer's best player. A four-year standout center midfielder for Wake Forest University, made 82 appearances for the Demon Deacons, scoring nine goals and adding 18 assists. In 2016, he led Wake to the national championship match for only the second time in program history while scoring four game-winning goals (five total)., the son of former and USMNT midfielder John, joined the D.C. youth academy in 2009 and captained both the Under-16 and Under-18 teams. The midfielder was also named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington, D.C. in In January 2014, was called up to the U.S. Under-20 camp. College Honors 2013 All-ACC Freshman Team 2014 All-ACC Second Team 2015 All-ACC First Team 2015 NSCAA All-South Region Second Team 2015 ACC Championship All-Tournament Team 2014 All-ACC Academic Team 2015 ACC All-Academic Team 2016 All-ACC Academic Team REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E MLS Experience 2016: In his fourth MLS season, Jeffrey enjoyed a breakout season in the center of midfield. A sturdy option as either an 8 or a 6, Jeffrey set career highs in nearly every statistical category, including appearances, starts, minutes played, goals (tied) and shots. He scored his first goal of 2016 against Real Salt Lake on 7/01 and added a second against Toronto FC on 7/ : In his third MLS season, Jeffrey provided important depth in the defensive midfield. After his season debut off the bench against the New York Red Bulls on April 11, he started at Portland on May 27. He recorded an assist against Philadelphia in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, where he made two appearances. He scored his first goal since 2013 in a 2-0 win over Árabe Unido in the group stage of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions, a competition where he started all four matches. Jeffrey also made six appearances (five starts) on loan with the USL Richmond Kickers. 2014: In his second MLS season, Jeffrey made 10 appearances (two starts). He also logged 270 minutes during CONCACAF Champions League play, starting in three of the club s four group stage matches. He spent a portion of the season on loan with the Richmond Kickers, making three appearances (three starts) and scoring one goal. 2013: acquired Jeffrey through a waiver draft on July 3. The talented midfielder made an immediate impact in the middle of the park, starting all 10 matches he featured in and notching two goals. His first goal came on Aug. 3 against the Montreal Impact in the Black-and-Red s 3-1 win over the visitors. Jeffrey's second MLS goal put D.C. up 1-0 over Toronto FC, and won MLS Goal of the Week. went on to lose that match at BMO Field. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010: Jared Jeffrey spent three years with Mainz of the German Bundesliga. He made 87 appearances (79 starts) for the club s reserve squad and scored four times. 2008: The midfielder signed with Club Brugge (Belgium) at the age of 18 after being named Parade Boys Soccer National High School Player of the Year in However, Jeffrey left the club in late 2009 after struggling to break into the side s First Team. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012: During the U.S. U-23 s 2012 London Olympic Qualifying campaign, Jeffrey played alongside Black-and-Red goalkeeper Bill and midfielder Perry. He started games against Cuba and Canada. 2009: At the U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2009, Jeffrey represented the U.S., starting all three games at center midfield. The side was knocked out in the group stages after losses to Germany and South Korea, but earned a 4-1 win over Cameroon in between. 2007: Jeffrey spent three semesters in the U-17 Men s National Team Residency Program. He led all players with 39 caps. Jeffrey played for the U.S. U-17 Men s National Team in the 2007 U-17 FIFA World Cup. He made four starts in the team s push to the Round of 16. The midfielder tallied once with a late penalty against Tunisia in the group stages. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2013 D.C D.C D.C D.C Career Totals

23 D.C. Media Guide The Team 43 Alhaji Kamara #45 International H. 6 0 W. 161 POS. F DOB ACQUIRED Kamara was signed as a Discovery Claim on May 11, TAYLOR KEMP #2 H W. 153 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Professional Experience 2016: A Discovery Claim signing in May, Kamara burst onto the scene in Major League Soccer after he set the record for fastest goal scored by a player making his debut (33 seconds) against Sporting Kansas City on 5/27. A hulking forward with speed and strength, Kamara made eight appearances (starting twice) : Kamara amassed a strong goals-togames ratio during his time with IFK Norrköping, playing in 48 games and scoring 21 goals across all competitions from In 2015, he was loaned to Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., but was recalled to IFK Norrköping in July, where he scored seven goals in thirteen appearances to help the Swedish side win the league. INTERNATIONAL Kamara has been capped four times for Sierra Leone, playing in two Africa Cup of Nations matches and two World Cup Qualifiers. He scored his first international goal in a 2-1 WCQ win over Chad on Oct. 13, REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2016 D.C Career Totals MLS Experience 2016: The fourth-year defender out of the University of Maryland had his best season in the nation s capital and was a durable, reliable option on the left side of defense. Kemp reached 30 starts for the first time in his career, scored two goals (albeit one in the postseason) and tied a career-high with six assists. He also tied a franchise record for assists in a game on 9/24 with three. The left back scored his first goal of the year against Philadelphia on 8/ : In his third MLS season, Kemp became one of D.C. s most dangerous options playing out of the back. Kemp s lethal left foot kept him among the team s assist leaders all season. He recorded assists against Houston on April 11, Orlando City on May 13, at New England on May 23, at home versus Philadelphia on May 30, and at Colorado on Sept. 12. He had both a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win over Real Salt Lake, scoring the MLS Goal of the Week. 2014: In his second MLS season, Kemp made 13 appearances (12 starts). He earned his first two career MLS assists in a 4-2 win at home over the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 17. Later in the season, he scored his first MLS career goal in the club s firstever win in Houston against the Dynamo on Oct. 12. Kemp also appeared with the USL PRO affiliate Richmond Kickers, recording three assists in five appearances (five starts). 2013: After being selected in the first round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Kemp proved to be a reliable left back. He spent the first part of the season with the USL PRO affiliate Richmond Kickers, playing five games (four starts). After dealing with an injury through the middle of the season, Kemp played eight games (six starts), including one Open Cup match. COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 2012: During his senior year, Kemp received Second Team All-ACC honors and started 10 games as a captain. Kemp suffered an injury during the season. The missed time didn t stop him from tallying a career-high six assists, including one against Louisville in the 2012 NCAA Men s Soccer Championship quarterfinals. 2011: Kemp played an integral part of a tough Maryland defense that allowed a stingy 1.05 goals per game and earned eight shutouts. The junior received Second Team All-ACC honors and made an impact offensively with one goal and four assists. 2010: As a sophomore, Kemp started in all 23 games at left back. He scored his first collegiate goal on a full volley in the 88th minute in the third round of the NCAA Tournament against Penn State. The goal secured a 1-0 victory for Maryland and a spot in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Kemp was a key component in 15 shutouts on the year, tying the Maryland record for clean sheets in a season. 2009: Kemp earned an All-ACC Freshman Team selection, a Soccer America All-Freshman First Team selection, and was named a TopDrawerSoccer.com All-Rookie Second Team honoree. He started in every match but one at left back, helping Maryland to nine shutouts. Kemp notched his first assist on a game-winner against Clemson. HONORS 2008: ESPN Rise Magazine and Top Drawer Soccer rated Kemp the No.2 and No. 3 recruit, respectively. He was also named an NSCAA All-American, and a member of the U-18 and U-20 U.S. National Team Pool. 2007: Kemp received NSCAA All-American honors, All-State, team offensive and defensive MVP, and All- State Academic Honors all four years of high school. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2013 D.C D.C D.C D.C Career Totals

24 D.C. Media Guide The Team 45 College Experience 2016: Named MAAC Co-Goalkeeper of the Year...Ranked first in the conference with a.841 save percentage, second with a 0.87 goals against average, and was tied for fifth with four shutouts... Averaged 4.82 saves per game, which was third in the MAAC and recorded 53 saves, which were the eighth-most in the conference...leaves Monmouth with the fourth-best goals against average in program history (0.745), the third highest save percentage (0.842)...Named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week twice this season, also earning a Second Team All-MAAC selection. Eric Klenofsky #24 H. 6 6 W. 170 POS. GK DOB ACQUIRED selected Klenofsky with the 34th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft out of Monmouth University. College Honors 2016 MAAC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year 2016 MAAC Co-Goalkeeper of the Year 2016 All-MAAC Second Team MAAC 35th Anniversary Second Team 2015 All-Northeast Region First Team 2015 MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year 2015 All-MAAC First Team 2015 MAAC Preseason Player of the Year 2015 ECAC All-Star 2014 NCAA Division I Statistical Leader (GAA) 2014 All-MAAC Second Team 2013 NCAA Division I Statistical Leader (GAA) 2013 All-MAAC Second Team REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E MLS Experience 2016: Last season, Le Toux made 21 appearances for the Philadelphia Union, scoring two goals and recording five assists before his transfer to Colorado in August, where he scored one goal and recorded two assists in 11 appearances for the Rapids. 2015: Le Toux appeared in 31 games and started 26. He scored eight goals and assisted on six. He also scored the game-winning goal against Chicago in the US Open Cup semifinal. Joined MLS club by notching his 50th career assist against Houston Dynamo on Sept. 20. He is one of only 16 players in MLS history to reach those numbers. 2014: Le Toux appeared in 29 games, starting 23, while logging 2,050 minutes. He posted a teamhigh 12 goals and 31 points. He also notched seven assists on the season. Le Toux scored the gamewinner against New England on March 15. He was as hot as any player in league in the summer, scoring eight goals in a 10-game during a span from June 7 to Aug. 4. It led him to being named to the MLS Team of the Week by MLSSoccer.com twice over that stretch -- Week's 22 and 24. During that run, he posted two goals at New England on June 28. He also scored both goals in a 2-1 victory over Montreal on Aug. 9. Not just a goalscorer, he put together an all-around performance by tallying three assists and a goal in a 4-2 victory against San Jose on Aug : Played in 31 games starting 25, logging 2222 minutes. He scored three (3) goals and led the team with 12 assists. Aug. 10, 2013, he registered two assists to lead the team to a 2-0 victory over D.C.. On July 3, 2013, he scored against Real Salt Lake to keep the game tied at 2. He also recorded the game winning assist on May 11, 2013 against Chivas USA. SÉbastien LE Toux #11 Green Card H. 6 0 W. 155 POS. M/F DOB ACQUIRED D.C. signed MLS free agent LeToux on Jan. 24, : On Jan. 31 Sebastien Le Toux was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC for allocation money. He scored in his first game with the Whitecaps on March 10. He was traded on July 13 to the New York Red Bulls in exchange for Dane Richards and allocation money. Once again he scored in his debut with his new team on July 15. On Dec. 6, Le Toux was traded back to the Union for Josue Martinez and allocation money. 2011: After a slow start to 2011, Le Toux caught fire in the second half of the season and played a vital role in Philadelphia s postseason push. In the final 12 games of the regular season he netted ten times and was named MLS Player of the Month in September as a result Le Toux started and played every minute of Philadelphia s 36 league matches, including two in the postseason, logging 3,240 minutes... He was the only field player to play every minute of every regular season game... Led the team in goals (11) assists (9) shots (81) and shots on goal (30) Le Toux was awarded the XBOX 360 Fair Play award for the second straight year committing only 20 fouls and never being cautioned. 2010: Acquired by Philadelphia on November 25, 2009 in the MLS Expansion Draft from Seattle Sounders FC Named MLS Player of the Week for Week 3 of the season for scoring a hat trick against D.C. in the Home Opener, a 3-2 win against D.C. Won AT&T Goal of the Week for his bending strike against New England on July Scored the franchise s first-ever goal in that game... Selected as an MLS All-Star for the first time by LA Galaxy Head Coach Bruce Arena... Despite not being voted a member of the MLS All-Star First XI, started in the All-Star Game against Manchester, playing the first half of a 5-2 loss... First All- Star in Union history... Named to 2010 MLS Best XI... Awarded MLS Individual Fair Play Award... Finished season with 14 goals and 11 assists, the highest combined total in MLS... Set MLS record for percentage involvement in his club's goals with a 71.4 percent mark. 2009: Started in 15 of 28 games for Seattle, scoring one goal and dishing three assists Took 27 shots Was first player signed by Sounders FC on May 8, 2008.

25 D.C. Media Guide The Team 47 REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2009 Sounders FC Union Union Whitecaps Red Bulls Season Union Union Union Union Rapids Season Career Totals MLS Experience 2016: Since being acquired from New York City FC on July 20, Patrick Mullins asserted himself as an influential figure in the Black-and-Red offense. In his third season in MLS, Mullins had a career year, starting 14 matches and scoring a career-high eight goals while also recording two assists. The 25-year-old scored his first professional hat trick in the 6-2 win against Chicago on August 27; the first D.C. hat trick since Luis Silva s in June Mullins earned MLS Team of the Week nominations for his performances against Portland (Aug 13.), Chicago (Aug 27.), Orlando (Sept. 24.) and New York City (Oct. 16) with his performance against Chicago earning him the MLS Player of the Week Award. Mullins equalizer against the New York Red Bulls on August 21 also earned him an AT&T Goal of the Week nomination. 2015: Made his New York City FC debut on March 15 against New England at Yankee Stadium. Scored six goals and recorded four assists for the season. Played in 24 games, starting 11 of them. Patrick Mullins #16 H. 6 1" W. 176 POS. F DOB ACQUIRED Acquired from New York City FC in exchange for targeted and general allocation money and an international roster spot through the 2017 season on July 20, College experience A two-time Hermann Trophy award winner as the nation s top player (2012, '13) while at the University of Maryland. Two-time first-team All- America selection and Soccer America player of the year. Two-time first-team All-ACC performer and a two-time All-ACC Championship Most Valuable Player. Scored 47 goals and added 35 assists in 92 career matches at Maryland. Helped lead Terrapins to the NCAA College Cup in both 2012 (semifinalist) and 2013 (runner-up). Led the nation in scoring as a senior with NCAA Division I highs of 19 goals and 46 points. Had five two-goal games in 2013, including a brace in the Terps 2-1 win over Virginia in the national semifinals. As a junior, was fourth nationally in total points (42) and fifth in goals (17). INTERNATIONAL A former member of U18 and U17 U.S. Men s National Team pools. Was called into Wilmer Cabrera s U17 mini-camp, held at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., in Aug Joined U18 MNT training camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., in April : Made 21 appearances (14 starts) with New England, while registering four goals and one assist. Was selected 11th overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2014 Revolution New York City FC New York City FC Season Career Totals

26 D.C. Media Guide The Team 49 MLS Experience 2016: In his first season with the Black-and-Red, Lamar Neagle led the team with nine goals, tying his career-high set in 2014 for Seattle. The 29-year-old scored six goals in the final nine games, including a game-winner away against Toronto FC (October 1) when Neagle scored twice to secure D.C. s second away win of 2016 and earn a nomination for MLS Player of the Week. The midfielder was also named to the MLS Team of the Week three times and his volley against New England on June 25 won AT&T Goal of the Week (Week 16) and was nominated for the 2016 Goal of the Year award. 2015: Neagle, while not able to match his 2014 offensive output, provided a dynamic option for the Sounders from both in front of goal and on the wing. He scored his first two goals of the season on April 18 at Colorado in a 3-1 Seattle victory. He added a goal and an assist on June 13 against FC Dallas, and scored Seattle s lone goal against Portland in a 4-1 loss on June 28. Neagle provided his final assist of the season in a 4-0 victory over league newcomers Orlando City SC on August : Neagle made 27 starts on 32 appearances against MLS competition, which ranked second on the club among field players for most appearances. He scored a career-high 27 points with nine goals and nine assists Neagle was one of three players on the club to reach at least nine goals and nine assists. Against Toronto FC (March 15), Neagle recorded his first point of the season on an assist. He scored his first goal of the season at Montreal (March 23), which ended up being the game-winner. Neagle also netted the game-winner at Chicago (June 7). Against Colorado (April 26), Neagle recorded a goal and an assist in the 4-1 victory. In the postseason, Neagle made three appearances on two starts, and appeared in each of the five U.S. Open Cup matches. He was named to the MLS Team of the Week in Week 14 and Week : Neagle finished tied for the team lead with 20 points in his third stint with Sounders FC. He also set career-highs in nearly every statistical category, including appearances (30), starts (27), Lamar Neagle #13 H. 5 11" W. 165 POS. M/F DOB ACQUIRED Acquired from Seattle Sounders FC on Dec. 7, 2015, in exchange for general allocation money and targeted allocation money.. minutes (2,409), goals (8), and assists (4), which led to being named a finalist for MLS Comeback Player of the Year. He ranked second on the team with eight goals and four game-winning goals, and scored in back-to-back games for first time in career versus San Jose (May 11) and versus FC Dallas (May 18), recording three goals and an assist. He scored in three straight games versus Chivas USA (Sept. 4), versus Chicago (Sept. 7), and versus Real Salt Lake (Sept. 13). He netted the game-winner in a 2-1 win versus Chivas USA (July 28). He scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute and added an assist in a 3-2 win against Vancouver (June 8). He recorded his first goals of the season with a brace in a 4-0 win against San Jose (May 11). He assisted Clint Dempsey s first Sounders FC goal in a 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy (Oct. 27). He was named to the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 11 and Week 12. He was named the Sounders FC Humanitarian of the Year after making more than 25 appearances in the community this season and starting The Neagle Foundation. In addition, he was recognized as MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month for August for his work with America SCORES and Boys & Girls Club of King County. 2012: Neagle was traded from Seattle to Montreal Impact with Mike Fucito in exchange for Eddie Johnson. He made 23 appearances and 11 starts for the Impact, scoring two goals and two assists. He recorded first point when he assisted on the opening goal in a 2-1 win against Toronto (April 7). He scored his first goal for Montreal in a 4-1 win against Seattle (June 16). Neagle scored the gamewinning goal on a 20-yard curler in a 3-1 win against San Jose (Aug. 18), winning MLS Goal of the Week for Week 24 of the regular season. 2011: Neagle made nine starts in 23 appearances. He tied-third on the team with five goals (three game-winners). Neagle made his MLS debut in First Kick 2011 versus LA (March 15). He scored the club s second hat trick, first at home, against Columbus (Aug. 27), and was named MLS Player of the Week. His first career goal was a game-winner at Real Salt Lake (May 28). The goal, which earned MLS Goal of the Week, snapped Salt Lake s leaguerecord home unbeaten streak. He became the third player in club history to score in the MLS Cup Playoffs, against Real Salt Lake (Nov. 2). Neagle led the team with four goals and three assists in six MLS Reserve League games. He made 33 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals and two assists. INTERNATIONAL Experience : Neagle played for the first time internationally with IFK Mariehamn. He appeared in five league matches, scoring two goals. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2011 Seattle Montreal Seattle Seattle Seattle D.C Career Totals

27 D.C. Media Guide The Team 51 MLS Experience 2016: Since joining D.C. in the offseason, Patrick Nyarko made 26 appearances and started 23 matches for the Black-and-Red. Nyarko became an influential midfielder for D.C., contributing the second-most assists on the team (eight) and scoring four goals. His first goal for the club on April 2 against San Jose earned him an AT&T MLS Goal of the Week nomination. The 30-year-old also earned two MLS Team of the Week nominations for his performances in the 3-0 win against New England (Apr. 23) and the 2-0 win against the New York Red Bulls (May. 13). 2015: Nyarko had three goals and four assists in 19 regular season games, 14 of which were starts. He scored in his first MLS appearance of the year at HOU on 7/3 and had goals at PHI on 8/16 and at NYR on 8/26. Nyarko also had an assist at PHI on 8/16 and provided a pair of helpers at TOR on 9/26. Nyarko ended the season on a high note with an assist in the club s final match vs. NYR on 10/25. U.S. Open Cup: Nyarko provided an assist in his first action of the year, setting up teammate Mike Magee for the third goal in a 3-1 result against the Charlotte Independence on 6/30. Nyarko also scored in the Fire s 3-1 quarterfinal win against ORL on 7/ : Started nine of the 17 matches in which he appeared. Assisted Quincy Amarikwa s late, 82nd minute equalizer against D.C. on March 29. Notched an assist and the game-winning goal in a 5-4 road victory over the New York Red Bulls on May 10, leading the Fire to the first win of the season. Suffered a knee contusion in the 59th minute against Sporting Kansas City on May 18 and returned from his injury on Sept. 13 when he entered the match in the 80th minute. Assisted Harry Shipp s goal in the 67th minute against D.C. on Oct. 18. Suffered a torn ACL in the 83rd minute of the match against D.C., underwent surgery on Nov : Started 24 matches and appeared in a total of 30. Matched his previous career high of four goals. Added four assists. Scored the first Fire goal Patrick Nyarko #12 green card H. 6 0 W. 160 POS. M DOB ACQUIRED Acquired from the Chicago Fire in exchange for a natural second round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. of the season against Chivas USA on 3/24. Also tallied goals on 7/3 against SJ, July 14 against VAN and 8/3 against PHI. U.S. OPEN CUP: Appeared in all four matches as the Fire reached the semifinal round. Scored the game-winner in the 77th minute of a 2-1 victory over CLB on 6/13. Scored the second goal of a 5-1 victory over Orlando City 6/ : Was the only Fire player to appear in all 34 regular season matches Made 31 starts, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists Assisted on Dominic Oduro s goal in the 25th second and added one of his own in the 58th minute in a 3-2 win at TOR 4/12 Assisted on Dominic Oduro s 81st minute game-winner in a 2-1 victory over SKC 5/12 Scored the opening goal in just the fourth minute and assisted on Chris Rolfe s goal in the 81st minute in a 3-1 win over NY 6/17 Assisted on Chris Rolfe s 37th minute goal in a 1-1 draw at SJ 7/28 Assisted on Chris Rolfe s 56th minute goal at PHI 8/12 Assisted on Sherjill MacDonald s 25th minute game-winner in a 2-1 victory over NE 8/18 Scored in just the 47th second of the match in a 3-1 win over HOU 9/2 Assisted Chris Rolfe s game-winner in the 26th minute of a 2-1 win over CLB 9/22 Showed incredible skill with his goal in the 16th minute of a 1-1 draw with DC 10/27 His blast against DC was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week MLS CUP PLAYOFFS: Started and played the entire match of a 2-1 loss to HOU in the Eastern Conference Knockout Match Assisted on Alex s goal in the 83rd minute INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: Entered the match in the 62nd minute in the Fire s 1-0 loss to Aston Villa FC 7/ : Matched his career high of 30 appearances in a season, starting 24 matches For the secondconsecutive season, led the team in assists with nine, adding one goal in 2266 minutes played Four of his nine helpers came on goals from fellow Ghanaian Dominic Oduro: 1-1 draw 6/18 at NE, 1-1 draw CHV, 2-2 draw 8/13 at NY and a 3-2 win 9/17 vs. CHV Assisted on Diego Chaves eighth minute equalizer in 2-1 loss 4/9 at SEA Assisted on Cristian Nazarit s 62nd minute equalizer in a 2-1 loss 7/9 at LA Assisted on Orr Barouch s 80th minute goal in a 4-2 loss 8/7 at VAN Scored what would stand as the game-winner in the 30th minute of a 3-2 victory 9/25 vs. NE Assisted on Marco Pappa s ninth minute goal in a 3-0 win 9/28 at RSL Assisted on Sebastian Grazzini s 92nd minute goal in a 2-1 victory 10/15 at DC LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: Appeared in five matches, starting four and tallying one assist, Oduro s 61st minute winner in a 2-1 victory at RIC to send the Fire to the 2011 Open Cup final INTERNATIONAL FRIEND- LIES: Started both matches, logging 124 minutes combined in a 3-1 loss 7/23 to Manchester and a 1-0 loss 9/14 to Chivas de Guadalajara. 2010: Led the team in matches played with 27 and finished second on the team in minutes with 2,068, behind only C.J. Brown Recorded 1 goal and 10 assists tying him for fifth overall league-wide... Two of his 10 assists were game-winners: 4/17 at DC and 10/8 vs. CLB Rode a four-match assists streak, tallying one in matches on 4/10 vs. SJ, 4/17 at DC, 4/24 vs. HOU and 5/1 vs. CHV Scored his first and only goal of the season in a 3-0 win at SJ on 9/29 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: Came on at halftime, playing 75 minutes in the scoreless shootout loss to Charleston Battery on 6/29 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: Appeared in 2 of 3 international friendlies, going 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on May 19 and again in a 1-0 loss to A.C. Milan on May : Played all 30 games this year for the Fire starting in 22 for 1983 minutes scored 4 goals, 2 of which were game winners 7/18 vs. SJ and 8/1 vs. RSL.... LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: played 45 minutes in the Fire s loss in the 3rd round SUPER- LIGA: Played 5 games, starting two of them for 227 minutes and scoring one goal. 2008: Played 8 games, started in 2 for 151 minutes made MLS debut for 19 min. off the bench at DAL in 1-0 loss on 6/15 netted his first goal in his first MLS start on 8/02 game vs. CHV suffered a mild concussion in 45th min. on 8/2 suffered a right knee strain in Sept. MLS Cup Playoffs: came off the bench in the Eastern Conference CLB for 20 min. of play Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Made first team debut in 91+ min. vs. CLB in USOC play-in 3-2 win came off bench for 45 min. vs. Cleveland City Stars in 4-1 3rd round USOC win on 6/2...International Exhibitions: Started and played 45 min. in 2-0 win vs. Everton on 7/30 MLS Reserve Division Scored 2 goals and 4 assists through 7 games played, 6 started recorded 535 min. College Experience In only 57 matches, ranks third all-time in goals (31) and assists (24) and fourth in points (86) at Virginia Tech 2007: MAC Hermann Trophy Runner-up Led Hokies to first-ever College Cup appearance NSCAA All-American First Team First-Team All-ACC College Soccer News First-Team All- American 2006: Led ACC with a school-record 16 goals Set a school record with 40 points First-Team All-ACC ACC All-Tournament team NSCAA All-South Atlantic Second Team 2005: Named ACC Freshman of the Year First-Team All-ACC Soccer America and College Soccer News All-Freshman first team Named to Soccer America Team of the Week, Soccer America Player of the Week, College Soccer News National Team of the Week, ACC Player of the Week, and Virginia Tech Athlete of the Week REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2008 Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago D.C Career Totals

28 D.C. Media Guide The Team 53 Chris Odoi-Atsem #3 H W. 150 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED selected Odoi-Atsem with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Maryland. KOFI OPARE #6 H. 6 2 W. 190 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Opare was acquired from the LA Galaxy in exchange for allocation rankings. D.C. also received the Galaxy s 2015 second round SuperDraft selection. College Experience 2016: As a senior, Odoi-Atsem was named First Team All-Big Ten and guided the Terps to a third straight Big Ten tournament title and fourth conference tournament championship overall. He also helped match a school-record with five consecutive shutouts (9/23-10/10) and finished the year with one goal and six assists. College HONORS 2016: NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region First Team All-Big Ten Conference 2015: Second Team All-Big Ten Conference 2014: First Team All-Big Ten Conference REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E MLS Experience 2016: In his third season with D.C., Kofi Opare started 10 matches in the Black-and-Red backline. The 26-year-old earned a nomination to the MLS Team of the Week in Week 13 for his performance in the shutout win against Sporting KC on May 27. After sustaining an injury in training in August, Opare returned to the field in Orlando when he started and played 90 minutes in the final match of the regular season against Orlando City SC on Oct : Opare provided D.C. with a valuable third option at center back, and has been an important part of the Black-and-Red defense all season. He made his season debut on March 28, replacing an injured Steven Birnbaum in the fifth minute. Opare started his first MLS match at Orlando City on April 3. The defender scored his first Black-and-Red goal in s 2-1 win over Orlando City on May 13. He started all four games in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League as well as both matches in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Opare is one of two D.C. players to score in MLS play, Open Cup and SCCL in 2015 (Arrieta). 2014: Following his acquisition from the Galaxy, Opare did not appear during the regular season for the Black-and-Red. He started in all four of the team s CONCACAF Champions League group stage games. Before being acquired by, Opare started six games for the LA Galaxy, helping the team to one shutout. 2013: The LA Galaxy selected Opare in the second round (24th overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Opare appeared in six games during his rookie year. He scored one goal, tallying in a game against the Montreal Impact on Oct. 16. College Experience 2012: Opare was made a team captain to begin the season. He missed nearly a month with nose and appendix injuries, but started all 17 games he featured in. He notched three goals on the season. 2011: Opare started all 20 games for the team, playing a team-best 1,781 minutes. He had two goals and an assist on the year. For his efforts, Opare was named Second Team All-Big Ten. 2010: Seeing regular playing time, Opare played in 25 games (24 starts). He had one assist in regular season play. Opare picked up another assist, this time in the team s 3-2 win over Maryland in the 2010 NCAA College Cup. 2009: As a freshman at the University of Michigan, Opare played in 14 games (10 starts), scoring one goal. Opare was selected to the Big Ten All- Freshman team. Honors 2009: Big Ten All-Freshman Team 2011: Second Team All-Big Ten Youth International Experience Opare is a former member of the U.S. U-20 national team. He appeared in two games. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2013 Los Angeles Los Angeles Season D.C D.C Career Totals

29 D.C. Media Guide The Team 55 José Guillermo Ortiz #9 Intl. H W. 160 POS. F DOB ACQUIRED Ortiz was acquired on loan from CS Herediano of the Primera División de Costa Rica with an option to buy at the end of the 2017 season on Dec. 20, Professional Experience 2016: Ortiz, 24, had a breakout year in 2016 with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense; in addition to scoring 15 goals, he was the leading scorer in the Verano tournament. In four seasons with LD Alajuelense, he scored 28 goals and recorded five assists while playing as a center forward, winger and withdrawn striker. 2015: The five-foot-eleven San José native previously played against the Black-and-Red in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League; he scored two goals on Feb. 26 at Alajuelense. Ortiz will join the Black-and-Red in preseason in late January REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E MLS Experience 2016: In his third season with the Blackand-Red, Robinson made his MLS debut as a substitute in the 0-0 draw with Houston on June 18. The following week, the Homegrown defender recorded his first MLS start in the 2-0 shutout win over the New England Revolution and was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance. The 22-year-old went on to play 90 minutes against New York City FC (Sept 1.) and Orlando City SC (Oct. 23). Robinson also made eight appearances on loan with the Richmond Kickers, scoring two goals and recording two assists. He was also named to the MLS Chipotle Homegrown Game for the second consecutive season. 2015: Robinson made 16 appearances (all starts) on loan with USL Richmond Kickers, scoring one goal and notching one assist. The Maryland native started twice in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and started all four games in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. JALEN ROBINSON #20 homegrown player H. 5 9 W. 145 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED Signed to a Homegrown Player contract on January 6, COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 2013: As a sophomore, Robinson was named to the Second Team All-ACC, the Second Team All-South Region and was named the ACC Player of the Week on Oct. 1, Robinson played and started 19 games, racking up 1,786 minutes for Wake. 2012: Robinson accepted a full scholarship to Wake Forest in Robinson was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team, the All-ACC Academic Team, the First Team TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Team and the Second Team All-Region South. He played in 18 games (17 starts) and scored two goals in 1,634 minutes. YOUTH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011: Robinson has been called into the U.S. Soccer U-20 National Team camp. He has also featured in the Milk Cup and started on the U-18 National Team. He has playing experience with the U.S. U-15 and U-17 teams. 2014: D.C. s seventh Homegrown player to sign with the First Team, Robinson did not appear in a regular season match. He made 19 appearances (10 starts) on loan with USL PRO side Arizona SC. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN SOG SV SHO GA GAA PK PKA W L T 2016 D.C Career Totals

30 D.C. Media Guide The Team 57 MLS Experience 2016: Rolfe started the first nine matches of the 2016 season before suffering a seasonending concussion against his former club the Chicago Fire on April 30, He recorded his first and only assist of the season on April 2 in San Jose. 2015: Rolfe enjoyed a career year with the Blackand-Red in He scored a career-high 10 goals, added four assists and led the team in goals, total shots and shots on goal. Rolfe scored five gamewinning goals, including penalty kicks against New England and Philadelphia as well as a goal coming off the bench against Orlando City on May 13. In the first game of the season against Montreal, he recorded the assist on the game s only goal. 2014: Rolfe made two appearances (one start) with the Chicago Fire before moving to D.C. Rolfe made an immediate impact with his new team, scoring in the 93rd minute of his debut in a 2-0 win over New England. Rolfe finished with six goals and six assists in 21 appearances (20 starts) for the Black-and-Red. He became the 38th player in MLS history to score 50 regular season goals after scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union on May 10. He missed the final eight games of the regular season with a fractured arm suffered in training in September. Rolfe returned to action in the playoffs. 2013: Rolfe appeared in 31 games (26 starts) for Chicago. He scored four goals and added one assist. In the U.S. Open Cup, Rolfe started all four matches as the Fire reached the semifinals. 2012: Rolfe appeared in 22 matches (19 starts), notching 8 goals and 3 assists. He led the team in scoring and was voted club MVP by members of the media. In the MLS Cup Playoffs, he started and played all 90 minutes in the Fire s 2-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo in the knockout match on Oct : Rolfe recorded six goals and one assist in 28 regular season games (20 starts). In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Rolfe started all three of the Fire s post-season matches. He scored in the 17th minute of a 2-1 loss at NE in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinal on Nov. 1. In the U.S. Open Cup, Rolfe played 14 minutes. Rolfe made an impact in international friendlies, too, scoring in the 73rd CHRIS ROLFE #18 H. 5 8 W. 155 POS. F DOB ACQUIRED Traded from Chicago Fire in exchange for allocation money on April 2, minute of a 2-1 loss to Club America on April : Rolfe made 26 appearances (23 starts) and played over 1,960 minutes in He scored nine goals and added eight assists. Rolfe scored two goals in a 3-1 win vs. LA on Sept. 25. He notched a hat trick in a 5-2 win over New York on Oct. 23. In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Rolfe started three matches for the Fire. He scored the first goal and assisted on the third in Chicago s 3-0 victory over New England in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinal. In Open Cup play, Rolfe started two matches for the Fire. In international friendlies, Rolfe scored the first goal of a 2-0 victory over the English Premier League side Everton FC on July : Rolfe recorded six goals and three assists in 19 regular season games (18 starts). He held the longest points earned streak from the beginning of the season, on April 7, until his injury on May 12. He recorded four goals and three assists in April and May. Rolfe suffered a left ankle sprain on May 12, which held him out for 11 games. He returned to action on Sept. 8 against Columbus, coming off the bench for 19 minutes. Rolfe missed Open Cup competition due to injury. He did, however, start in all three MLS Cup Playoff matchups. Rolfe scored in both legs of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series against D.C. on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. He would play all 90 minutes of Chicago s 1-0 loss to New England on Nov : Rolfe finished his second season in Chicago with seven goals and one assist in 21 games all starts. His seven goals were good for the third-most on the squad in Rolfe led the Fire with three goals and one assist in early June before suffering a concussion in a game against Salt Lake on June 3. Rolfe was declared medically unfit to play for nearly two months, missing nine total contests in that time. He made his return to first team duty on July 22 vs. D.C., playing 68 minutes in a 1-1 draw. Rolfe scored four goals in 10 appearances following the All-Star Break, including tallies in home wins over New York (Sept. 3) and L.A. (Sept. 23). In postseason play, Rolfe started in both the first and second legs of the Fire s 2006 Eastern Conference Semifinal Series against New England, logging 159 total minutes of postseason play. In Open Cup play, Rolfe started and played 89 minutes in a 3-1 win in the Open Cup Final over L.A. on Sept. 27. The win clinched Chicago s fourth title in the tournament. 2005: Rolfe was named one of three finalists for the Gatorade Rookie of the Year Award. He finished his impressive rookie campaign with eight goals and five assists in 29 appearances (21 starts). Rolfe won the club s 2005 Fire/Budweiser Golden Boot Award with his team-best eight goals. He became the first-ever rookie in the team s eight-year history to lead the Fire in scoring. Rolfe led the Fire in shots (61), shots on goal (32) and games played (29 tied w/ Mapp) and tied for 3rd with five assists (Guerrero). He made his MLS debut on April 2 in a game at Dallas. He scored his first MLS goal in the 50th minute of a 1-1 draw at D.C. on April 9. Rolfe notched his first career assist on June 15 at D.C. He scored the first game-winning goal of his career in the 69th minute against Salt Lake on June 26. Rolfe recorded his first career multi-goal game on Sept. 17, notching a brace in the Fire s 2-1 win at Columbus. Rolfe got his first taste of postseason play, starting all three playoff contests for the Fire. He notched one assist and had 10 shots in 225 minutes of play. His one assist came in the Fire s Eastern Conference Semifinal Series-clinching 4-0 victory at D.C. Rolfe appeared in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, starting in two contests and logging 150 total minutes. He also appeared with the Fire Reserves in the MLS Reserve Division, appearing in two games (one start) and playing 56 total minutes. ABROAD From , Rolfe played for Danish Superliga club Aalborg BK. He appeared in 32 matches and netted a total of 6 goals. INTERNATIONAL Rolfe earned his first cap with the States Men s National Team during a friendly in Scotland on Nov. 12, He went on to appear 10 times, registering one assist for the squad. COLLEGE experience Rolfe missed a significant amount of time in his college career due to injury, but still posted big numbers throughout his time at Dayton. He concluded his career sixth all-time in goals (31), third in total points (87), and as the Flyers career leader in assists (25). 2004: Rolfe was named to the NSCAA All-America Second Team and the All-Atlantic-10 First Team. He racked up 24 points, the third-highest total in the Atlantic 10, despite playing in only 13 games. Rolfe scored seven goals and set a Dayton single-season assist record with 10. His assist total was the most in the Atlantic-10 that season. 2003: A nagging groin injury limited Rolfe to just 10 games (nine starts), including a few cameo appearances, but he still finished tied for second on the team in goals (4), assists (5) and points (13). He registered a point in seven of his nine starts, including in each of his first five games for the Flyers. His impact on the Flyers was enormous; Dayton was with Rolfe in the lineup and without him. 2002: Rolfe was named to the All-Atlantic-10 First Team. He finished fifth in the Atlantic-10 in goals (15) and points (33) As the Flyers leading scorer, Rolfe notched five multi-goal games. 2001: Rolfe made the Atlantic-10 All-Rookie Team. He started in 19 of 20 games for the Flyers, finishing his rookie campaign with the team lead in assists (eight) and tied for third in goals (five). Rolfe s first collegiate goal came against Wisconsin- Milwaukee, igniting a streak of three straight games with a goal. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2005 Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago D.C Season D.C D.C Career Totals

31 D.C. Media Guide The Team 59 MLS Experience 2016: Since his acquisition from the New York Red Bulls on July 7, Lloyd Sam started in 13 matches for the Black-and-Red. In his fifth MLS season, Sam scored three goals and recorded the third-most assists on the team (six). The 33-year-old played an integral role in the revitalized Black-and-Red offense in the second half of the season, leading the team with 52 chances created and 143 crosses. Sam s goals against New York City FC (Sept 1.) and Columbus (Sept. 28) earned him nominations for the AT&T Goal of the Week. He also earned MLS Team of the Week nominations for his performances against Toronto (Oct. 1) and against New York City FC (Oct. 16). 2015: Made 31 appearances, including 27 starts Set new MLS-career-high with 10 goals, doubling his previous best from 2013 Added seven assists Scored New York s lone goal at Sporting Kansas City in a 1-1 draw in the season opener on March 8... Scored second goal in 2-0 win over D.C. on March Scored game-tying goal in 2-2 draw with D.C. on April Assist on Grella s goal in 2-0 win over San Jose on April Had assists on both goals in 2-1 win over NYC FC in inaugural New York Derby on May Scored fourth of season at Seattle on May Returned to league play as sub against Columbus on July 4... Goal and assist in win over New England on July Game-tying goal at Montreal on August 15 Assist at Chicago on August Goal in 3-0 win over D.C. on August Assist vs Chicago on September Scored vs Orlando at home on September Scored game-tying goal vs Columbus in come-back win on October 3... Game-winning goal against Montreal on October 7... Assist vs Philly on October 18 Playoffs: Started in all four playoff games as well assist on late goal in second leg of Eastern Conference Championship U.S. Open Cup: Started all three games Scored game-winner in U.S. Open Cup vs Atlanta on June Assist on Zizzo s goal in U.S. Open Cup win over Cosmos on July 1 Scored game-tying goal in stoppage time against Philadelphia on August 1, forcing extra time. Lloyd Sam #8 Green Card H. 5 8 W. 173 POS. M DOB ACQUIRED Sam was acquired via a trade with the New York Red Bulls on July 7, 2016, in exchange for general allocation money. 2014: Recorded an assist in the regular season opener on Wright-Phillips goal in the 91st minute. Assisted on Henry s goal against Colorado on March 15 Recorded an assist on Jonny Steele s goal on April 5 at Montreal Scored against Philadelphia on April 16 Assisted on Wright- Phillips goal on April 26 at Columbus Assisted on Bradley Wright-Phillips goal on May 10 vs. Chicago Recorded the game-winning assist on Eric Alexander s goal at New England on June 8 Recorded the game-winning assist on Bradley Wright-Phillips goal against New England on August 2 Recorded eighth assist of season on September 6 against Sporting Kansas City Scored third goal of the season, and second gamewinner, on September 10 against D.C. in a 1-0 win... Recorded ninth assist on October 11 in a 3-1 win against Toronto FC Scored on October 19 in a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew... Playoffs: Started all five playoff games Assisted Wright- Phillips game-winner in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against D.C Champions League: Scored against C.D. FAS in New York s opening CCL game on August Also appeared in second match against CD Fas. 2013: Finished tied for fourth on the team with five goals and added one assist in first full MLS season Four of his goals and his lone assist came in Sam s final eight appearances of the regular season Scored first MLS goal in 1-1 tie at New England on May 11 Ejected only 28 minutes into the 3-0 loss at Philadelphia on June 23 Contributed go-ahead assist and game-winning goal after entering game as a substitute on Aug. 3 at Kansas City Started five of the Red Bulls last nine games and produced three goals Scored in back-to-back games on Aug. 31 vs. D.C. and Sept. 8 at Houston Provided third goal in Supporters Shield-clinching 5-2 win vs. Chicago on Oct. 27 U.S. Open Cup: Goal and assist in New York s 2-0 win vs. Reading on May : Signed in mid-august during Summer transfer window Made Red Bulls debut on Aug. 29 as a substitute in New York s 2-2 draw at D.C. Debuted at home on Sept. 19 against Sporting KC as a sub Made his first Red Bulls start on Sept. 29, a 4-1 win over Toronto FC and earned his first assist Playoffs: Did not appear due to injury. Other Professional Experience : Made 10 appearances with English League One side Notts County while on loan from the mighty Leeds, scoring five goals in that span. Prior to that, Sam was transferred from Charlton Athletic to Leeds in August From 2010 to 2012, Sam produced two goals in 35 appearances for Leeds. In 2006, Sam was sent on loan from Charlton Athletic to Sheffield Wednesday. From 2003 to 2004, after two seasons with Premier League side Charlton Athletic, Sam was loaned to League Two side Leyton Orient. International Experience Sam made his international debut for Ghana on Oct. 13, 2015 at RFK Stadium against Canada. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2012 Red Bulls Red Bulls Red Bulls Red Bulls Red Bulls D.C Season Career Totals

32 D.C. Media Guide The Team 61 MLS Experience 2016: After making the transition to the Blackand-Red from Colorado in the off-season, Marcelo Sarvas was a key component in the D.C. midfield throughout the regular season. Marcelo started 26 matches; an accomplishment he hasn t achieved since 2013 with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Marcelo led the team in almost every defensive category, making more tackles (100), interceptions (82) and ball recoveries (237) than any other player. Marcelo also helped dictate the Black-and-Red s attacking play and led the team in total passes (1,405) and passes per game (48.4) as a defensive midfielder. 2015: Sarvas missed the beginning of the season due to a knee injury that forced him to miss seven games. He played in 25 matches the rest of the season, starting 21. He scored his first goal of the season against his previous club the LA Galaxy in August. He finished the year with two goals and one assist. 2014: Recorded 28 appearances (25 starts), scoring three goals and adding 11 assists. A part of the Galaxy's successful MLS Cup-winning team, he scored vital goals in the MLS playoffs, including the only goal in the home leg of the Western Conference final against Seattle Sounders FC. Marcelo Sarvas #7 Green Card H W. 155 POS. M DOB ACQUIRED Acquired from the Colorado Rapids on Feb. 1, 2016, in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2018 and targeted allocation money. 2013: Sarvas collected four goals and six assists for LA Galaxy. His acrobatic right foot volley against San Jose Earthquakes (6/29) was voted as LA Galaxy s Goal of the Year. He topped the team with 2,897 minutes, starting in all of his 33 appearances. His contribution to the team was acknowledged by Galaxy fans as he was named the 2013 LA Riot Squad Player of the Year. 2012: Sarvas started in 22 games out of his 27 MLS appearances, tallying two goals and two assists, one of which was a powerful drive against Colorado Rapids (9/30) that earned him the AT&T Goal of the Week nomination for week 30. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sarvas joined the Galaxy from Costa Rica s LD Aljuelense, where he helped the club reach the Torneo de Invierno final. He began his career in Brazil, but at the age of 23 signed with Karlskrona AIF in Sweden, moving a year later to Swedish club Mjallby AIF, and then to IF Limhamm Bunkeflo. Prior to the season joined KSP Warszawa in Poland where he stayed one and a half years, scoring two goals. Transferred to Alajuelense on January 17, REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OF CK C E 2012 Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Colorado D.C Career Totals MLS EXPERIENCE 2016: In his fourth MLS season, Tissot continued to provide depth to the Montreal Impact midfield and defense. The Canadian made seven appearances, scoring one goal in 517 minutes played. In July 2016, Tissot signed with Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League. He made 19 appearances for the Canadian side, scoring two goals and recording two assists during his time in Ottawa. 2015: Tissot featured regularly in the Montreal Impact midfield during his third MLS season. He appeared in 11 matches for Montreal, starting seven games and logging 581 minutes. Tissot s goal against the Columbus Crew in June propelled Montreal to a 2-1 victory in Columbus. 2014: Tissot enjoyed a breakout year in his second MLS season as the Impact went on to win their second consecutive Canadian Championship. The midfielder more than doubled his play time from 2013, earning seven starts in 20 appearances and logging 762 minutes in Tissot also netted two goals for the Impact his first against the Portland Timbers in July and a second against the Philadelphia Union in August. 2013: Tissot signed his first MLS contract with the Montreal Impact in February The midfielder debuted for the club on April 14, 2013, when the Impact earned a 1-1 draw against the Columbus Crew. Tissot netted his first professional goal against the Chicago Fire in September, scoring in the 87th minute of the match to earn the Impact a 2-2 draw. The Quebec native appeared in six matches for Montreal during their Canadian Championship season. Maxim Tissot #31 H W. 161 POS. D DOB ACQUIRED D.C. signed Tissot on Feb. 24, 2017, after a successful preseason trial. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017: Tissot has appeared in one match for Canada. He earned 35 minutes of play time in a FIFA friendly against Bermuda on Jan. 22, : In his second year with the Canadian national team, Tissot made three appearances and logged 189 minutes for his country. The midfielder also earned two starts his first of the year against Mauritania in October and his second against Korea in November. 2015: Tissot made his debut and recorded his first international assist for the Canada Men s National Team in a friendly against Iceland on Jan. 16, The midfielder made eight total appearances and earned four starts for Canada in 2015, including two appearances against Dominica in FIFA World Cup qualifiers and one appearance against Costa Rica in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. 2014: Tissot received his first call up to the Canada Men s National Team on Nov. 6, 2014, in preparation for a friendly against Panama. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN SOG SV SHO GA GAA PK PKA W L T 2016 Montreal Career Totals

33 D.C. Media Guide The Team 63 Rob Vincent #26 H W. 175 POS. M DOB 17 ACQUIRED Signed from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) on February 16, Travis Worra #1 H. 6 3 W. 175 POS. GK DOB ACQUIRED Signed on Feb. 25, 2015 after playing at the collegiate level for the University of New Hampshire. MLS EXPERIENCE 2016: In his first season in MLS, Rob Vincent enjoyed a breakout year for the Black-and-Red. After starting the season in a wide midfield role, Vincent moved into the center and proved to be an effective and reliable deep-lying midfielder. The 26-year-old started D.C. s final 10 regular season matches and scored his first MLS goal with a well placed indirect free kick from the edge of the six-yard box against Chicago on Sept. 16. Vincent made his first postseason appearance in the 4-2 loss against the Montreal Impact on October 27. Professional EXPERIENCE 2015: Vincent enjoyed a stellar campaign in 2015, leading the USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in multiple categories, including goals (18), points (42) and minutes played (2,421). He was named to the USL All-League First Team, USL Player of the Week twice and to the Team of the Week seven times. COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Vincent played four years at the University of Charleston, West Virginia, where he earned NSCAA Division II All-Atlantic Region First-Team honors every year. He was named an NSCAA Division II First Team All-American three times and was twice named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN SOG SV SHO GA GAA PK PKA W L T 2016 D.C Career Totals MLS EXPERIENCE 2016: Travis Worra enjoyed a career season for the Black-and-Red, starting in 13 matches and recording four shutouts; a record that led the league in the first half of the season. The 23-year-old was nominated four times for MLS Save of the Week and his five saves in the 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on May 13 earned him a spot in the MLS Team of the Week (Week 11). 2015: Worra has one appearance in his rookie season with the Black-and-Red. The former University of New Hampshire goalkeeper recorded one save when he entered the match in the 58th minute against the Vancouver Whitecaps on April 25, He started 59 of 60 games during his four-year college career, and is tied for second in program history in shutouts (21). COLLEGE EXPERIENCE During his four-year college career at the University of New Hampshire, Worra started 59 of 60 games and finished with a record of He is tied for second in program history in shutouts (21), third in wins and seventh in saves (234). He was named America East Goalkeeper of the Year in 2013 and was a first team All-America East selection, with six shutouts and a 0.55 goals against average. Youth Experince Travis Worra led Hempfield High School to the PIAA Class AAA State title in As a senior, Worra compiled a school-record 157 saves on his way to 19 shutouts and a.357 goals against average. His stellar performance didn't go without merit, as Worra was named the Lancaster-Lebanon League Goalkeeper of the Year for the second straight year. He had similar success in the classroom, earning honor roll status all four years, while also earning the Senior Soccer Scholar Award for having the highest GPA on the team as a senior. Worra recently played club soccer in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for PA Classics and will join former PA Classics alumni Jordan Thomas (Mohnton, Pa.), Ryan McNabb (Downingtown, Pa.), Alex Russell (Harrisburg, Pa.) and Jeffrey Turner (Blandon, Pa.) at UNH. Prior to his time in the Development Academy, Worra was also a threetime EPA Olympic Development Program player. REGULAR SEASON Year Team GP GS MIN SOG SV SHO GA GAA PK PKA W L T 2015 D.C D.C Career Totals